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Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as provided for in this code of ordinances, but at all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 15-1001) Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Pedestrian rights and duties, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-501 through 11-507
(A) (1) 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:
(a) The pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling; or
(b) The pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite edge of the roadway as to be in danger.
(2) The provisions of this division (A) are not applicable under conditions where pedestrians are required to yield pursuant to this chapter.
(B) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety or walk or run into the path of the vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
(C) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk, or any unmarked crosswalk, or at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross a roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake to pass such stopped vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 15-1002) Penalty, see § 70.999
Pedestrians, when crossing the street at a crosswalk, shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of the crosswalk.
(Prior Code, § 15-1003) Penalty, see § 70.999
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.
(Prior Code, § 15-1004) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked or unmarked crosswalk at any intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(B) Any 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.
(C) The provisions of this section are not applicable where pedestrian crossings are prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 15-1005) Penalty, see § 70.999
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