§ 12.52.080. Pedestrians on highways and roadways.

A.

Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.

B.

Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway.

C.

Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall have the right-of-way and shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.

D.

Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking on the left side of a two-way public roadway in a residential area shall have the right to the use of a three foot section of the street measured from the edge of the street and shall have the right-of-way thereon.

E.

Vehicle drivers, when overtaking and passing in either direction a pedestrian complying with subsection D, shall leave a distance of at least three feet from the pedestrian. Under these conditions, the vehicle driver shall also slow to a reasonable speed and drive with reasonable and due care to ensure the safety of all road users.

F.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

G.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars. Each violation of this section shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. BL2017-740 § 1, 2017; prior code § 27-1-125)