10.52.190 - Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals at intersections as provided in Section 10.52.050, and at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.230), 1970).

10.52.195 - Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.

(a)

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.

(b)

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.

(c)

Subsection (a) above shall not apply under the conditions stated in Section 10.52.200(b).

(d)

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.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.235), 1970).

10.52.200 - Crossing at other than crosswalks.

(a)

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.

(b)

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.

(c)

Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

(d)

No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.

(e)

No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at an unmarked crosswalk where an official sign prohibits such crossing.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.240), 1970).

10.52.205 - Drivers to exercise care.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter 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 obviously confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.245), 1970).

10.52.210 - Pedestrians on roadways.

(a)

Where sidewalks are provided it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon any adjacent roadway.

(b)

Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and 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 and upon meeting an oncoming vehicle shall step clear of the roadway.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.250), 1970).

10.52.215 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

(a)

No person shall solicit by word or sign or by any other means for himself or for another a ride from the occupant of any vehicle.

(b)

It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to offer or give a ride to any person soliciting a ride upon or along a public highway.

(c)

The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) above shall not be construed to prevent a person upon a public highway from soliciting, or a driver of a vehicle from giving a ride where an emergency actually exists, nor to prevent a person from signaling or requesting transportation from a passenger carrier for the purpose of becoming a passenger thereon for hire.

(d)

No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.

(e)

No person shall stand on or in 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.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.255), 1970).

10.52.220 - Driving through safety zone prohibited.

No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.260), 1970).

10.52.225 - Blind pedestrians.

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to drive into or upon any crosswalk while there is on such crosswalk, any pedestrian wholly or partially blind, crossing or attempting to cross the roadway, if such pedestrian indicates his intention to cross or of continuing on, with a timely warning by holding up or waving a white cane or walking stick. The failure of any such pedestrian so to signal shall not deprive him of the right-of-way accorded him by other laws.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.265), 1970).

10.52.230 - Use of device for blind by others prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person who is not wholly or partially blind to use a white cane or walking stick for the purpose of securing the right-of-way accorded by RCW 46.61.265 to wholly or partially blind people.

(Res. 78 § 1 (46.61.270), 1970).