Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “walk” or “don’t walk” are in place, these signals shall indicate the following.
(A) Flashing or steady “walk”. Any pedestrian facing this signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and every driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to him.
(B) Flashing or steady “don’t walk”. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the “walk” signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the “don’t walk” signal is showing.
(I.C. 9-21-17-2) (‘67 Code, § 71.20) (Ord. 11-1952, passed 9-2-52) Penalty, see § 70.99