[Ord. No. 995 §1001, 5-19-1987]
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, but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave the curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. A pedestrian's right-of-way in a crosswalk is modified under the condition as stated in Section 345.050.
[Ord. No. 995 §1002, 5-19-1987]
A pedestrian crossing or starting across a roadway at a crosswalk
on a green signal or pedestrian "walk" signal shall have right-of-way
over all vehicles, including those making turns.
[Ord. No. 995 §1003, 5-19-1987]
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right
half of crosswalks.
[Ord. No. 995 §1004, 5-19-1987]
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb, except in a marked crosswalk, or as provided in Chapter 315.
[Ord. No. 995 §1005, 5-19-1987]
A.
Every
pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than a crosswalk
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
B.
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.
[Ord. No. 995 §1006, 5-19-1987]
No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over, or under any
crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while
such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
[Ord. No. 995 §1007, 5-19-1987]
A.
Where
usable sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall walk along and
upon an adjacent roadway.
B.
Where
sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon
a roadway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the
roadway or its shoulder, facing traffic which may approach from the
opposite direction.
[Ord. No. 995 §1008, 5-19-1987]
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article, every
driver of a vehicle shall exercise the highest degree of care to avoid
colliding with any pedestrian.
[Ord. No. 995 §1009, 5-19-1987]
A.
No person
shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment,
or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
B.
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 accept employment as guard,
watcher, or caretaker of any vehicle parked or about to be parked
upon any street.
[Ord. No. 995 §1010, 5-19-1987]
No pedestrian except one who is wholly or partially blind shall
carry a cane or walking stick, white in color, while traversing the
public streets and roadways, but such white painted canes or walking
sticks may be used by person blind or partially blind as a means of
protection and for identification to other pedestrians and to drivers
of vehicles; and it shall be unlawful for any driver of any vehicle
on approaching any such pedestrian carrying a white painted cane or
walking stick to fail to yield the right-of-way or to fail to proceed
slowly and carefully so as to avoid accident or injury to such pedestrian;
provided that nothing contained in this Section shall be construed
as relieving such blind or partially blind pedestrian from compliance
with and observance of all other provisions of this Chapter.
