(A) Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals at intersections, but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated herein.
(B) Pedestrian’s 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 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, but 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 that it is impossible for the driver to yield. A pedestrian’s right-of-way in a crosswalk is modified under the conditions and as stated herein.
(2) 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.
(3) Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(C) Crossing at right angles. It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to 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.
(D) Pedestrian’s 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.
(E) When pedestrian shall yield.
(1) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway 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 roadway.
(2) 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.
(3) The foregoing rules have no application under the conditions stated herein when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places.
(F) Prohibited crossing. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.
(G) Obedience of pedestrians to railroad signals. It shall be unlawful for a pedestrian to pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(H) Pedestrians walking along roadway.
(1) Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(2) Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along or upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(I) Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to stand on or in close proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
(J) Drivers to exercise due care. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.
(1985 Code, § 10.02.090)