At intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals, the movement of pedestrians shall be regulated by traffic signals as hereinafter set out.
(A) Traffic-control signals. At an intersection controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the words Go, Caution, or Stop, or exhibiting different colored lights successively, pedestrians shall move as follows.
(1) Green or Go. Pedestrians facing a traffic-control signal showing green or exhibiting the word Go may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(2) Yellow or Caution. Pedestrians facing a traffic-control signal exhibiting or showing yellow or exhibiting the word Caution are advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right-of-way.
(3) Red or Stop. Pedestrians facing a traffic-control signal showing red or exhibiting the word Stop shall not enter the roadway unless it can be done safely and without interfering with vehicular traffic.
(B) Pedestrian-control signals. Whenever pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words Walk or Wait are in place, these signals shall indicate as follows.
(1) Walk. Pedestrians facing this 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.
(2) Wait or Don’t walk. No pedestrians shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of this signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his or her crossing on the Walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk while the Wait or Don’t walk signal is showing.
(Ord. 84, passed 11-21-2000) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Pedestrians, see I.C. 9-21-17-1 through 9-21-17-24