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Where traffic-control signals are erected, pedestrians shall be subject to such signals, but at all other places they shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81)
Cross-reference:
Pedestrian-control signals, see § 70.25
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, except in a crosswalk.
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
(A) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. (IC 9-21-17-9)
(B) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in the central traffic district or in any business district.
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
(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. However, no pedestrian shall suddenly suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. A pedestrian’s right-of-way in a crosswalk is modified under the conditions as stated in § 74.06(B).
(IC 9-21-17-5)
(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.
(IC 9-21-17-6)
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(IC 9-21-17-11) (Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
(A) A pedestrian crossing a roadway at a 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.
(IC 9-21-17-7)
(B) A 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.
(IC 9-21-17-8)
(C) The foregoing rules in this section have no application under the conditions stated in § 74.03, when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places.
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
(A) If a sidewalk is provided and the sidewalk’s use is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk along and upon an adjacent highway.
(IC 9-21-17-12)
(B) If a sidewalk is not available, a pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway.
(IC 9-21-17-13)
(C) If neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, a pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway. If roadway is two-way, the pedestrian shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.
(IC 9-21-17-14)
(Ord. 306, passed 4-8-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
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