Chapter 10.48
PEDESTRIANS

Sections:

10.48.010    Obedience to traffic control signals required.

10.48.020    Use of crosswalks.

10.48.040    Obedience to bridge and railroad signals required.

10.48.050    Drivers to exercise due care.

10.48.010 Obedience to traffic control signals required.

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signs as declared in RCW 46.61.060, 46.61.230, 46.61.235, 46.61.240, and 46.61.245, but all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter. (Ord. 514 §46, 1967).

10.48.020 Use of crosswalks.

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. (Ord. 514 §47, 1967).

10.48.040 Obedience to bridge and railroad signals required.

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 pass through, around, over, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (Ord. 514 §49, 1967).

10.48.050 Drivers to exercise due care.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, every operator 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 special precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway. (Ord. 514 §50, 1967).