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PEDESTRIANS RIGHTS AND DUTIES TRAFFIC LAWS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND DRIVERS Pedestrians Rights And Duties Most of the time you are a pedestrian, not a driver. There are both rights and responsibilities you should know to insure your safety when you are not driving your vehicle. Right of way at crosswalks Pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at corners, whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted white lines. If you stop in the crosswalk, you put pedestrians in danger. Those pedestrians often have to go into the traffic lanes to avoid being hit by you because you have violated their right-of-way. Whenever there is a lot of activity along the side of the road, there is a good chance that someone will cross or enter the road. Therefore, it is very important to look to the sides when you are near:
Vehicle stopped for pedestrians Stop for the safety of anyone crossings the street on foot. Do not pass a vehicle from behind that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian hidden from your view may be crossing. Right of way on sidewalk Do not drive on a sidewalk, except to cross it at a driveway or alley. When crossing, yield to any pedestrian. Pedestrians using dog guides or white canes with or without a red tip must be given the right-of-way at all times. These pedestrians are partially or totally blind so be especially careful when turning corners or backing up. Tunnel or Overhead Crossing Whenever any pedestrian crosses a roadway other than by means of a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing, if a pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing serves the place where the pedestrian is crossing the roadway, such pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the highway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard. Pedestrians Outside Crosswalks Every pedestrian upon 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 so near as to constitute an immediate hazard. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway. Crossing Between Controlled Intersections Between adjacent intersections controlled by traffic control signal devices or by police officers, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway at any place except in a crosswalk. Pedestrian on Roadway No pedestrian may walk upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district otherwise than close to his or her left-hand edge of the roadway. A pedestrian may walk close to his or her right-hand edge of the roadway if a crosswalk or other means of safely crossing the roadway is not available or if existing traffic or other conditions would compromise the safety of a pedestrian attempting to cross the road. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle. Intoxicated pedestrian No person shall loiter or appear in public while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As a driver, be very careful when you see intoxicated pedestrians. Slowdown and cover a footbrake if you see an intoxicated pedestrian nearby.
It is unlawful for any person to ski or toboggan on or across any roadway in such manner as to interfere with the movement of vehicles thereon. A person on skis proceeding on or across a highway at a pace no greater than a walk is not within the prohibition of this section and shall be considered to be a pedestrian with all the rights and duties thereof as prescribed in this code. The Department of Transportation and local authorities may prohibit or restrict the use of freeways by pedestrians. However, the driver or passenger of a vehicle disabled on a freeway may walk to the nearest exit, in either direction, to use a telephone or to seek motor vehicle repair services. In doing so, pedestrians must remain on the same side of the freeway where the vehicle is disabled. Local Regulation of Pedestrians Local authorities may adopt local
ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing roadways other than at
crosswalks. Violation of the traffic laws may results with fines, license suspension, and mandatory attendance at traffic violator school program.
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