Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “walk” or “don’t walk” or the illuminated symbols of a walking person or an upraised palm are in place, the signals shall indicate as follows.
(A) Walk or walking person symbol. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal, and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(B) Don’t walk or upraised palm symbol. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partly completed his or her crossing on the “walk” signal or walking person symbol shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the “don’t walk” signal or upraised palm symbol is illuminated, steady or flashing.
(1990 Code, § 28-55) (Ord. 79-690, passed 9-17-1979)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-308