A.
A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official
traffic control device specifically applicable to him/her, unless
otherwise directed by a police officer.
B.
Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian
control signals provided in this article, but at all other places
pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject
to the restrictions stated in this article.
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.
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.
C.
Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in
place at an intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk between
intersections, pedestrians shall have the right-of-way over drivers
of vehicles as set forth in this section.
D.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering
an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk or any sidewalk area
extending across such alley, building entrance, road or driveway.
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
signals 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.
E.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section
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, incapacitated, or intoxicated
person upon a roadway.
Any blind person who is carrying in a raised
or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color
or while tipped with red, or who is being guided by a dog, shall have
the right-of-way in crossing any street or highway, whether or not
traffic on such street or highway is controlled by traffic signals,
anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding. The driver
of every vehicle approaching the place where a blind person, so carrying
such a cane or walking stick or being so guided, in crossing a street
or highway shall bring his/her vehicle to a full stop and before proceeding
shall take such precaution as may be necessary to avoid injury to
the blind person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to
a blind person who is not so carrying such a cane or walking stick
or who is not guided by a dog, but the other provisions of this chapter
relating to pedestrians shall then be applicable to such person. However,
the failure of a blind person to so use or carry such a cane or walking
stick or to be guided by a guide dog when walking on streets, highways
or sidewalks shall not be considered evidence of contributory negligence.
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable,
upon the right half of crosswalks.
[Amended 10-2-2007 by Ord. No. 6263]
A.
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose
of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
B.
No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose
of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
C.
No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose
of soliciting contributions from the occupant of any vehicle.
D.
No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a
roadway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of
any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
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 a roadway, and, if on a two-way
roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.
D.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any
pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
upon the roadway.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian on a sidewalk.
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized
emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and visual signals
meeting the requirements of this chapter, 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.
A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol
or any drug to a degree which renders himself/herself a hazard shall
not walk or be upon a highway except on a sidewalk.
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 enter, remain upon or traverse
over a railroad grade crossing or pedestrian walkup crossing a railroad
track when an audible bell or clearly visible electric or mechanical
signal device is operational giving warning of the approach of a railroad
train.
[Amended 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 3895]
