A.
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.
B.
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
impossible for the driver to yield.
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right-half
of crosswalks.
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 crosswalk.
A.
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.
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.
A.
Between
adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation,
pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.
B.
No
pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in any
business district.
C.
No
pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon any
street designated by ordinance.
D.
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.
No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any
crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge when
such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
[R.O. 2008 §16-420; Ord. No. 977 §1(10.5), 1-5-1981; Ord. No. 5369 §1, 5-12-2014]
A.
Where sidewalks are provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian
to walk, run or jog along or upon an adjacent roadway.
B.
Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking or jogging
along or upon a highway shall, when practical, walk, run or jog only
on the left side of the roadway or at the shoulder facing traffic
which may approach from the opposite direction.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §300.405,
RSMo.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Title, every
driver of a vehicle shall exercise the highest degree of care to avoid
colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning
by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution
upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon
a roadway.
[R.O. 2008 §16-421; Ord. No. 977 §1(10.7), 1-5-1981]
Any child walking to or from school while school is in session
shall be required to cross any street which has a marked school crossing
crosswalk within such crosswalk.