Source: https://dolanlawfirm.com/2016/06/california-vehicle-code-division-11-chapter-5/
Timestamp: 2019-09-23 03:09:56
Document Index: 151798007

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 21949', '§ 21950', '§ 21950', '§ 21951', '§ 21952', '§ 21953', '§ 21954', '§ 21955', '§ 21956', '§ 21957', '§ 21958', '§ 1', '§ 21959', '§ 21960', '§ 21961', '§ 21962', '§ 21963', '§ 21964', '§ 21965', '§ 21966', '§ 21967', '§ 21968', '§ 21969', '§ 21970', '§ 21971']

Pedestrians' Rights And Duties Under California Vehicle Code | Dolan Law Firm
Pedestrians’ Rights And Duties Under California Vehicle Code
Jun 07, 2016 by Dolan Law Firm in Pedestrian Accidents
Chapter 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties
§ 21949. Legislative findings and declarations; pedestrian travel and access
§ 21950. Right-of-way at crosswalks
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection
§ 21950.5. Removal of crosswalk; notice
(a) An existing marked crosswalk may not be removed unless notice and opportunity to be heard is provided to the public not less than 30 days prior to the scheduled date of removal. In addition to any other public notice requirements, the notice of proposed removal shall be posted at the crosswalk identified for removal.
(b) The notice required by subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, notification to the public of both of the following:
(1) That the public may provide input relating to the scheduled removal.
(2) The form and method of providing the input authorized by paragraph (1).
§ 21951. Vehicles stopped for pedestrians
§ 21952. Right-of-way on sidewalk
§ 21953. Tunnel or overhead crossing
Whenever any pedestrian crosses a roadway other than by means of a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing, if a pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing serves the place where the pedestrian is crossing the roadway, such pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the highway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard.
§ 21954. Pedestrians outside crosswalks
§ 21955. Crossing between controlled intersections
§ 21956. Pedestrian on roadway
§ 21957. Hitchhiking
§ 21958. Repealed by Stats.1969, c. 207, p. 490, § 1
§ 21959. Skiing or tobogganing
It is unlawful for any person to ski or toboggan on or across any roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of vehicles thereon. A person on skis proceeding on or across a highway at a pace no greater than a walk is not within the prohibition of this section and shall be considered to be a pedestrian with all the rights and duties thereof as prescribed in this code.
§ 21960. Freeways and expressways
(a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, by order, ordinance, or resolution, with respect to freeways, expressways, or designated portions thereof under their respective jurisdictions, to which vehicle access is completely or partially controlled, may prohibit or restrict the use of the freeways, expressways, or any portion thereof by pedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, or motorized scooter. A prohibition or restriction pertaining to bicycles, motor-driven cycles, or motorized scooters shall be deemed to include motorized bicycles; and no person may operate a motorized bicycle wherever that prohibition or restriction is in force. Notwithstanding any provisions of any order, ordinance, or resolution to the contrary, the driver or passengers of a disabled vehicle stopped on a freeway or expressway may walk to the nearest exit, in either direction, on that side of the freeway or expressway upon which the vehicle is disabled, from which telephone or motor vehicle repair services are available.
§ 21961. Local regulation of pedestrians
This chapter does not prevent local authorities from adopting ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing roadways at other than crosswalks.
§ 21962. Pedestrian on bridge
Any peace officer having reasonable cause to believe that any pedestrian is stopped or standing on any bridge or overpass for the purpose of violating Section 23110, may lawfully order such person from the bridge or overpass.
§ 21963. Visually handicapped pedestrian
§ 21964. White canes
No person, other than those totally or partially blind, shall carry or use on any highway or in any public building, public facility, or other public place, a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip).
§ 21965. Definitions
As used in Sections 21963 and 21964, “blind,” “totally blind,” and “partially blind,” mean having central visual acuity not to exceed 20/200 in the better eye, with corrected lenses, as measured by the Snellen test, or visual acuity greater than 20/200, but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle not greater than 20 degrees.
§ 21966. Pedestrian in bicycle lane
§ 21967. Skateboards on highways, sidewalks or roadways
Except as provided in Section 21968, a local authority may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution prohibiting or restricting persons from riding or propelling skateboards on highways, sidewalks, or roadways.
§ 21968. Motorized skateboards; propulsion restrictions on sidewalks, roadways, bikeways, etc.
No motorized skateboard may be propelled on any sidewalk, roadway, or any other part of a highway or on any bikeway, bicycle path or trail, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail.
§ 21969. Roller skating on highways, sidewalks or roadways; adoption of rules and regulations by ordinance
A local authority may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance regulating persons engaged in roller skating on a highway, sidewalk, or roadway.
§ 21970. Vehicle blocking crosswalk or sidewalk; one-way streets
(a) No person may stop a vehicle unnecessarily in a manner that causes the vehicle to block a marked or unmarked crosswalk or sidewalk.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not preclude the driver of a vehicle facing a steady circular red light from turning right or turning left from a one-way street onto a one-way street pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 21453.
§ 21971. Specified violations of sections 21451, 21453, 21950 or 21952 causing bodily injury; punishment
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who violates subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21451, subdivision (b) of Section 21453, subdivision (a) of Section 21950, or Section 21952, and causes the bodily injury of anyone other than the driver is guilty of an infraction punishable under Section 42001.18.
Current with legislation through Ch. 765 of the 2008 Reg.Sess., Ch. 1 of the 2007-2008 1st Ex.Sess., Ch. 1 of the 2007-2008 2nd Ex.Sess., Ch. 7 of the 2007-2008 3rd Ex.Sess., and all propositions on 2008 ballots.