§ 21-203. Pedestrian control signals
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MD Code, Transportation, § 21-203
§ 21-203. Pedestrian control signals
(a) Where special pedestrian control signals showing the words “walk”, “dont walk”, or “wait” or the symbols of “walking person” or “upraised hand” are in place, the signals have the indications provided in this section.
(b) A pedestrian facing a “walk” or “walking person” signal may cross the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the driver of any vehicle. At an intersection where an exclusive all-pedestrian interval is provided, a pedestrian may cross the roadway in any direction within the intersection.
(c) A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a “dont walk” or “upraised hand” signal.
(d) A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a “wait signal”.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 1997, c. 45, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2004, c. 320, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-203.
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-203, MD TRANS § 21-203
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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