A. Pedestrian Right Of Way In Crosswalks:
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 yield to a pedestrian crossing the highway within a crosswalk.
2. No pedestrian shall 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.
3. Subsection A1 of this section shall not apply under the conditions stated in Idaho Code section 49-704(2).
4. Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the highway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
5. Except where otherwise indicated by a crosswalk or other traffic control devices a pedestrian shall cross the highway at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb.
B. Pedestrian Right Of Way On Sidewalks: The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and all other traffic on the sidewalk.
C. Crossing At Other Than Crosswalks:
1. Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any 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 highway.
2. Any pedestrian crossing a highway 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 highway.
3. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
4. No pedestrian shall cross a highway intersection diagonally unless authorized by traffic control devices. When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the traffic control devices pertaining to crossing movements. (2009 Code)
D. Violation; Penalty: Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section, or any person who shall counsel, aid or abet any such violation or failure to comply shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 503, 8-1-1961; amd. 2009 Code)