Borough of Abbottstown, PA Article VII Pedestrian Regulations

§ 197-49 Pedestrians to obey traffic control signs and other regulations.

A. At all locations in the Borough where official traffic control signals are installed, pedestrians shall obey the directions of those traffic control signals and yield to oncoming vehicular traffic.

B. Pedestrians should use crosswalks where available when crossing a street within the Borough.

C. Pedestrians are required to yield the right-of-way to vehicles when crossing in the middle of the road.

D. Pedestrians crossing an intersection diagonally is prohibited.

E. Where a sidewalk is available for walking, the pedestrian must use it rather than traveling in the roadway.

F. Pedestrians using a sidewalk that is also shared by vehicles (such as a parking lot entrance or alley) have the right-of-way.

G. Any person, firm or company who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay the fine of $25, together with costs which may be assessed by law.