Pierwszeństwo pieszego wchodzącego na przejście dla pieszych. Dyskurs orzeczniczy i doktrynalny

The paper analyzes the legislative changes introduced by the Act of February 25, 2021, amending the Act on Road Traffic, focusing on the concept of priority of a pedestrian entering a crosswalk. The amendment expanded the rights of pedestrians, giving them priority not only when they are in the crosswalk but also when entering it. This modification of the law has sparked extensive discussion in legal doctrine and led to different interpretations in judicature. The paper discusses in detail the doctrinal and judicial discourse on understanding the concept of „entering a pedestrian crossing,” which has become a key issue in the context of the new regulations. The article's author supports adopting a balanced interpretation, taking into account both the temporal and spatial aspects of „stepping in”, thus achieving the amendment's objective of increasing pedestrian safety without creating additional risks for other road users.