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1997 SESSION
HB 1862 Pedestrians.
Introduced by: L. Karen Darner | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Pedestrians. Provides definitions of marked crosswalk, pedestrian, sidewalk, traffic control device, traffic control signal, and unmarked crosswalk; requires motorists to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks before driving on or over sidewalks; makes it reckless driving to overtake and pass another vehicle at an intersection where pedestrians are passing or about to pass in front of either vehicle; makes it reckless driving to overtake and pass another vehicle traveling in the same direction at a railroad crossing; requires pedestrians on highways where overhead walkways or pedestrian tunnels are provided, to yield the right-of-way to all vehicles when pedestrians cross on the highway rather than via the walkways or tunnels; requires pedestrians to use sidewalks when provided and to walk on the shoulder of the left side of the highway in the absence of sidewalks; and requires motorists to exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/97 House: Presented & ordered printed 972455196
- 01/08/97 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/15/97 House: Assigned to Tra. sub-committee: 2
- 02/04/97 House: No action taken by Tra. w/amds. by voice vote