Chapter 11.64
PEDESTRIANS
Sections:
11.64.010 Pedestrians subject to traffic control signals.
11.64.020 Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalk.
11.64.030 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk.
11.64.040 Crossing at right angles.
11.64.050 When pedestrians shall yield.
11.64.060 Prohibited crossing.
11.64.070 Pedestrians walking along roadways.
11.64.080 Pedestrians soliciting employment or business.
11.64.090 Drivers to exercise due care.
11.64.010 Pedestrians subject to traffic control signals.
Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals as heretofore declared in Sections 11.24.050 and 11.24.060, but at all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated hereafter. (Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.020 Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalk.
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 needed to yield to a pedestrian crossing a 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. 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.
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.
(Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.030 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk.
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.040 Crossing at right angles.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb. (Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.050 When pedestrians shall yield.
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. The foregoing rule of this section has no application under the conditions stated in Section 11.64.060 when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places.
(Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.060 Prohibited crossing.
A. Between adjacent intersection at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.
B. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway in the central business traffic district, or in any business district, other than in a crosswalk.
(Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.070 Pedestrians walking along roadways.
A. Where sidewalks are provided, it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent street, highway or roadway.
B. Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a street, highway or roadway shall, when practical, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.080 Pedestrians soliciting employment or business.
A. No person shall stand in a roadway or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
B. No pedestrian shall interfere with the lawful operation of any vehicle.
(Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)
11.64.090 Drivers to exercise due care.
Every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding a horn, when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway. (Ord. 73-64 § 3 (part), 1973.)