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Sidewalk crossing as suitable measure to protect pedestrians

RRE Nr. 314Other CourtMar 2, 1998

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The court held that, under the road act's requirements to consider traffic safety and protect weaker road users, a continuous sidewalk arrangement at a road junction is generally an appropriate measure. It gives pedestrians priority over motor traffic, improves comfort for disabled users, and requires turning vehicles to slow down.

Omnilex headnote

§ 2 Abs. 2 StrG; §§ 2 Abs. 2e, 35, 37 StrG; Art. 15 Abs. 3 i.V.m. Art. 41 Abs. 2 VRV: In road planning and construction, traffic safety and the protection of weaker road users must be taken into account. A continuous sidewalk across a junction may be an appropriate measure to favor pedestrians, since it grants them priority over motor traffic, increases accessibility, and induces turning vehicles to reduce speed.

Full text

Gemäss § 2 Absatz 2 StrG soll bei der Planung und beim Bau von Strassen unter anderem die Verkehrssicherheit berücksichtigt werden. Insbesondere sind die schwächeren Verkehrsteilnehmer zu schützen (vgl. §§ 2 Abs. 2e, 35 und 37 StrG). Mit der durchgehenden Ausgestaltung des Trottoirs im Einmündungsbereich der zu bewilligenden Strasse erhalten die Fussgänger das Vortrittsrecht gegenüber dem motorisierten Verkehr (vgl. Art. 15 Abs. 3 i.V.m. Art. 41 Abs. 2 der Verkehrsregelnverordnung). Die Trottoirüberfahrt bietet den Fussgängern, insbesondere den Behinderten, mehr Komfort und trägt dazu bei, dass die abbiegenden Fahrzeuge ihre Geschwindigkeit reduzieren. Die Trottoirüberfahrt erweist sich im vorliegenden Fall daher für die Bevorzugung der Fussgänger grundsätzlich als zweckmässige Massnahme.

Keywords

traffic safetypedestrian protectionsidewalk crossingroad planningaccessibilityvehicle speed reduction

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Key legal questions extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Whether the continuous sidewalk design in the junction area is an appropriate measure to give pedestrians priority over motor traffic.

Extracted holding

Yes. The sidewalk crossing is, in principle, a suitable measure to favor pedestrians, especially disabled users, because it increases comfort and encourages turning vehicles to reduce speed.

Extracted reasoning

Road planning and construction must take traffic safety into account and protect weaker road users. By extending the sidewalk through the junction, pedestrians obtain priority over motor traffic; this aligns with safety and accessibility considerations.

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