While driving is it OK to hit someone in a crosswalk if the light is green?

Believe it or not I have been asked this question several times and represented client's who were hit in the crosswalk. Short answer is "NO". You may not plow down a pedestrian as they cross the street in the crosswalk ...... even though they are crossing at the wrong time. The law requires that you "mitigate" the damages. That means that you have a duty to avoid an accident if it is reasonably within your power to do so. Good question though.

Only if you want to risk going to jail and like getting sued.

Green does NOT mean go. Green means that you may proceed only if it safe to proceed.

This question is hilarious! It may be OK in some video games but not in real life. You really have to let granny cross the street even after the light turns green. Otherwise, you will be subject to criminal prosecution and civil liability including serious punitive damages.

Definitely not okay.

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