N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1151: Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks

§ 1151. Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks. (a) When

traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver

of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if

need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a

crosswalk on the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, except

that any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian

tunnel or overpass has been provided shall yield the right of way to all

vehicles.

(b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety

and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is

impractical for the driver to yield.

(c) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any

unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross

the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear

shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.