§ 1150. Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.
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Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as provided
in section eleven hundred eleven of this title,[1] but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded
the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in
this article.
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§ 1151. Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.
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(a)
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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 when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway
upon which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is approaching
so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger,
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.
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(b)
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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.
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(c)
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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.
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§ 1151-a. Pedestrians' right-of-way on
sidewalks.
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The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alleyway,
building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to
any sidewalk extending across such alleyway, building entrance, road
or driveway.
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§ 1152. Crossing at other than crosswalks.
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(a)
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Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than
within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
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(b)
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Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian
tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield
the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
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(c)
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No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally
unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized
to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with
the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.
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§ 1153. Provisions relating to blind or visually
impaired persons.
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(a)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article, every
driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection or crosswalk shall
yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross
the roadway when such pedestrian is accompanied by a guide dog or
using a cane which is metallic or white in color or white with a red
tip.
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(b)
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No person, unless blind or visually impaired, shall use on any
street or highway a cane which is metallic or white in color or white
with a red tip.
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(c)
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This section shall not be construed as making obligatory the
employment of the use of a guide dog or of a cane or walking stick
of any kind by a person blind or visually impaired.
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§ 1155. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks.
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Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right
half of crosswalks.
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§ 1156. Pedestrians on roadways.
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(a)
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Where sidewalks are provided and they may be used with safety
it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an
adjacent roadway.
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(b)
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Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along
and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left
side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach
from the opposite direction. Upon the approach of any vehicle from
the opposite direction, such pedestrian shall move as far to the left
as is practicable.
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§ 1157. Pedestrians soliciting rides, or business.
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(a)
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No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting
a ride, or to solicit from or sell to an occupant of any vehicle.
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(b)
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No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway
for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle
while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
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(c)
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No person shall occupy any part of a state highway, except in
a city or village, in any manner for the purpose of selling or soliciting.
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