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2001 SESSION
SB 644 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/24/00 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 004843564
- 01/24/00 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/10/00 Senate: Continued to 2001 in Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
- 09/15/00 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Transport. (11-Y 0-N)