A. Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "walk" or "don't walk" are in place:
(1) "walk" indicates that pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by drivers of all vehicles; and
(2) "don't walk" indicates that no pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the directions of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed the pedestrian's crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the don't walk signal is showing.
B. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
History: 1941 Comp., § 68-2206, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 139, § 35; 1953 Comp., § 64-16-6; Laws 1969, ch. 169, § 4; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-7-106, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 386; 2018, ch. 74, § 41.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, provided a penalty for a violation of this section, and made technical changes; added new subsection designation "A.", and in Subsection A, added new paragraph designations "(1)" and "(2)"; and added new Subsection B.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability for collision of automobile with pedestrian as affected by reliance upon or disregard of stop-and-go signal, 2 A.L.R.3d 155.
Liability for collision of automobile with pedestrian at intersection as affected by reliance upon or disregard of traffic sign or signal other than stop-and-go signal, 3 A.L.R.3d 557.
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