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HOUSE BILL NO. 1478 House Amendments in [ ] – February 8, 2008 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-925 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pedestrian control signals. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Toscano ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § [ 46.2-925 ] of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-925. Pedestrian control signals.

Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words, numbers, or symbols meaning "Walk" or "Don't Walk" are in place such signals shall indicate and apply to pedestrians as follows:

Walk. - Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.

Don't Walk. - No pedestrian shall start to cross the highway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the Walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island and remain there while the Don't Walk signal is showing.