Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as provided in this chapter, but at all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this article.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-231; 1998 Code, sec. 10.801)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, 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 precautions upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-232; 1998 Code, sec. 10.802)
(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, but 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. This provision shall not apply under the conditions stated in section 12.08.005.
(b) 
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.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-234; 1998 Code, sec. 10.804)
(a) 
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at any intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.
(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.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-235; 1998 Code, sec. 10.805)
(a) 
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross any street or roadway in the fire limits of the city except in a designated crosswalk.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-237; 1998 Code, sec. 10.807)
(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 possible, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(c) 
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, contributions, employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
(d) 
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.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-238; 1998 Code, sec. 10.808)
(a) 
No person may carry a white cane on a public street or highway unless the person is totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated.
(b) 
The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection or crosswalk where a pedestrian guided by a guide dog or carrying a white cane is crossing or attempting to cross shall take necessary precautions to avoid injuring or endangering the pedestrian. The driver shall bring the vehicle to a full stop if injury or danger can be avoided only by that action.
(c) 
The failure of a totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a white cane or be guided by a guide dog does not deprive the person of the rights and privileges conferred by law on pedestrians crossing streets or highways and does not constitute evidence of contributory negligence.
(1984 Code, sec. 12-239; 1998 Code, sec. 10.809)