Section 18-2303. RIGHT-OF-WAY IN CROSSWALKS

 

2303.1[REPEALED].

 

2303.2No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb, safety platform, safety zone, loading platform, or other designated place of safety and walk or turn into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.

 

2303.3No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic control devices.

 

2303.4When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.

 

 

authority

The Pedestrian Protection Amendment Act of 1987, effective October 9, 1987 (D.C. Law 7-34; 34 DCR 5316 (August 14, 1987)).

source

Commissioners' Order 274, 310/949, effective September 1, 1949; as amended by Commissioners’ Order 56-1060, effective May 29, 1956; as amended by Commissioners’ Order 64-1655, effective November 17, 1964; as amended by 17 DCRR §§ 52 (a), (d) (October 19, 1970); as amended by § 4 of the Pedestrian Protection Amendment Act of 1987, effective October 9, 1987 (D.C. Law 7-34; 34 DCR 5316 (August 14, 1987)).