Do Pedestrians Always Have the Right of Way in Michigan?

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No. This is a common misconception. Pedestrians do not automatically have the right of way in every situation, and pedestrians have responsibilities under traffic laws just as drivers do.

That means fault cannot be determined simply by asking who was walking and who was driving.

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