(1)
A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic
control device specifically applicable to the pedestrian, unless otherwise
directed by a police officer.
(2)
Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian-control signals as provided in GJMC § 10.04.604 and 10.04.802(5).
(3)
At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges
and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this title.
(4)
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic
infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
(1)
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.
(3)
No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety
and ride a bicycle, ride an electrical assisted bicycle, ride an electric
scooter, walk, or run into the path of a moving vehicle that is so
close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(4)
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.
(5)
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting “Walk”
or “Don’t Walk” word or symbol indications are in
place, as declared in the traffic control manual adopted by the Department
of Transportation, such signals shall indicate and require as follows:
(a)
“Walk” (steady): While the “Walk” indication
is steadily illuminated, pedestrians facing such signal may proceed
across the roadway in the direction of the signal indication and shall
be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(b)
“Don’t Walk” (steady): While the “Don’t
Walk” indication is steadily illuminated, no pedestrian shall
enter the roadway in the direction of the signal indication.
(c)
“Don’t Walk” (flashing): Whenever the “Don’t
Walk” indication is flashing, no pedestrian shall start to cross
the roadway in the direction of such signal indication, but any pedestrian
who has partly completed crossing during the “Walk” indication
shall proceed to a sidewalk or to a safety island, and all drivers
of vehicles shall yield to any such pedestrian.
(d)
Whenever a signal system provides for the stopping of all vehicular traffic and the exclusive movement of pedestrians and “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signal indications control such pedestrian movement, pedestrians may cross in any direction between corners of the intersection offering the shortest route within the boundaries of the intersection while the “Walk” indication is exhibited, if signals and other official devices direct pedestrian movement in such manner consistent with GJMC § 10.04.803(4).
(6)
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic
infraction.
(Ord. 5084, 7-20-22; Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are
in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
marked crosswalk.
(4)
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.
(5)
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic
infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
(1)
Pedestrians walking or traveling in a wheelchair along and upon highways
where sidewalks are not provided shall walk or travel only on a road
shoulder as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway. Where
neither a sidewalk nor road shoulder is available, any pedestrian
walking or traveling in a wheelchair along and upon a highway shall
walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway and,
in the case of a two-way roadway, shall walk or travel only on the
left side of the roadway facing traffic that may approach from the
opposite direction; except that any person lawfully soliciting a ride
may stand on either side of such two-way roadway where there is a
view of traffic approaching from both directions.
(2)
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private vehicle. For the purposes of this subsection (2), “roadway” means that portion of the road normally used by moving motor vehicle traffic.
(3)
It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of alcohol
or of any controlled substance, as defined in § 18-18-102(5), C.R.S., or of any stupefying drug to walk or be upon that portion
of any highway normally used by moving motor vehicle traffic.
(4)
This section applying to pedestrians shall also be applicable to
riders of animals.
(5)
Reserved.
(6)
No person shall solicit a ride on any highway included in the interstate
system, as defined in § 43-2-101(2), C.R.S., except at an entrance to or exit from such highway or at
places specifically designated by the State Department of Transportation;
or, in an emergency affecting a vehicle or its operation, a driver
or passenger of a disabled vehicle may solicit a ride on any highway.
(7)
Pedestrians shall only be picked up where there is adequate road
space for vehicles to pull off and not endanger and impede the flow
of traffic.
(8)
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of GJMC § 10.04.213 or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle and shall leave the roadway and remain off the same until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. This subsection (8) shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to use due care as provided in GJMC § 10.04.108(4) and 10.04.807.
(9)
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic
infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
No vehicle at any time shall be driven through or within a safety
zone. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits
a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
Notwithstanding any of the 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 obviously confused or incapacitated person
upon a roadway. Any person who violates any provision of this section
commits a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
Any pedestrian, other than a person in a wheelchair, or any
driver of a vehicle who approaches an individual who has an obviously
apparent disability shall immediately come to a full stop and take
such precautions before proceeding as are necessary to avoid an accident
or injury to said individual. A disability shall be deemed to be obviously
apparent if, by way of example and without limitation, the individual
is using a mobility device, is assisted by a service animal, as defined
in § 24-34-301, C.R.S., is being assisted by another person,
or is walking with an obvious physical impairment. Any person who
violates any provision of this section commits a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
