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2001 SESSION

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SB 1220 Pedestrians.

Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Pedestrians. Eliminates the requirement that pedestrians shall not carelessly or maliciously interfere with traffic. The bill also requires that (i) pedestrians cross highways only at intersections or marked crosswalks; (ii) when pedestrians cross highways other than at intersections or marked crosswalks, they must yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the roadway; (iii) pedestrians who cross highways at locations where pedestrian tunnels or overpasses are provided must yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the roadway; (iv) pedestrians shall not cross intersections diagonally except in localities where the practice is allowed by local ordinance; and (v) drivers of vehicles exercise due diligence in not colliding with pedestrians.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 018981564  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 018981564
• 01/10/01  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 02/06/01  Senate: Left in Transportation