[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.370]
Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals as heretofore declared in Sections
315.060 and
315.070 of this Title, but at all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.375]
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.
C. Subsection
(A) shall not apply under the conditions stated in Subsection
(B) of Section
345.050.
D. 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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.380]
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right
half of crosswalks.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.385]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.390]
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.
C. The foregoing rules in this Section have no application under the conditions stated in Section
345.060 when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.395]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.400]
A. No pedestrian
shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the
bridge signal, gate, or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication
has been given.
B. 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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.405]
A. Where
sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to
walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
B. 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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.410]
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.
[RSMo. §304.080]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a blind or visually handicapped,
deaf or partially deaf person or physically disabled person who is
carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or
without a red tip, or using a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog
shall yield to such blind pedestrian, and any driver who fails to
take such precautions shall be liable in damages for any injury caused
such pedestrian; provided that a totally or partially blind pedestrian
not carrying such cane or using a guide dog, hearing dog or service
dog in any of the places, accommodations or conveyances listed in
Section 209.150, RSMo., shall have all of the rights and privileges
conferred by law upon other persons.