[Ord. No. 521, § 10-1, 7-27-1976]
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-8, 7-27-1976]
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any
pedestrian on a sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-7, 7-27-1976]
(a)
Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall
be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent
roadway.
(b)
Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and
upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder as far as practicable
from the edge of the roadway.
(c)
Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian
walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable
to an outside edge of the roadway, and, if on a two way roadway, shall
walk only on the left side of the roadway.
(d)
Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, any pedestrian
upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the
roadway.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-9, 7-27-1976]
(a)
Upon immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making
use of an audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle and displaying
a visible flashing, revolving or rotating blue, white or red light,
every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency
vehicle.
(b)
This section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency
vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all
persons using the highway nor from the duty to exercise due care to
avoid colliding with any pedestrian.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-4, 7-27-1976]
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, every
driver of a vehicle shall exercise due 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.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-3, 7-27-1976]
(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)
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control devices are
in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
marked crosswalk.
(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. 521, § 10-6, 7-27-1976]
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right
half of crosswalks.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-2, 7-27-1976]
(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 as to
constitute an immediate hazard.
(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 highway,
the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not
overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-12, 7-27-1976]
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. 521, § 10-13, 7-27-1976]
(a)
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting
a ride.
(b)
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting
employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle.
(c)
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.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-5, 7-27-1976]
(a)
No person on any public street or highway, unless such person is
totally or partially blind, or is otherwise incapacitated, shall carry
in a raised or extended position any cane or walking stick which is
white in color, or white tipped with red.
(b)
Whenever any pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public
street or highway, guided by a guide dog, or carrying in a raised
or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color
or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching
the intersection, or other place where such pedestrian is attempting
to cross, shall bring his vehicle to a full stop before arriving at
such intersection or place of crossing and before proceeding shall
take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian.
(c)
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any
totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person, not
carrying such a cane or walking stick, or not being guided by a dog,
of any of the rights or privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians,
nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise
incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be guided
by a guide dog upon the streets, highways or sidewalks of this state,
be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence.
(d)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall
be assessed a fee of up to $20.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-11, 7-27-1976]
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any
blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied
by a guide dog.
[Ord. No. 521, § 10-11, 7-27-1976]
A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any drug
to a degree which renders him a hazard shall not walk or be upon a
roadway.
