§ 6.06.735. Right-of-way in crosswalks.  


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  • (a)

    Except as provided in section 6.06.745 (when pedestrians shall yield), when official traffic-control devices are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be so to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the highway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the highway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the highway as to be in danger.

    (b)

    No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.

    (c)

    Whenever a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle until such driver has determined that the vehicle being overtaken was not stopped for the purpose of permitting a pedestrian to cross the highway.

    (d)

    Whenever signals exhibiting "Walk" or "Don't Walk," or their respective symbols, are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:

    (1)

    While the "Walk" indication, or the relevant symbol, is illuminated, pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-or-way by the drivers of all vehicles.

    (2)

    While the "Don't Walk" indication, or the relevant symbol, is illuminated, either steady or flashing, a pedestrian shall not start to cross the highway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing during the "Walk" indication, or the related symbol, shall proceed to a sidewalk, or to a safety zone if one is provided.

    (3)

    Whenever the word "Wait," or the relevant symbol, still appears in a signal, such indication has the same meaning as assigned in this section to the "Don't Walk" indication, or the related symbol.

    (4)

    Whenever a signal system provides a signal phase for the stopping of all vehicular traffic and the exclusive movement of pedestrians, and "Walk" and "Don't Walk" indications, or their respective symbols, control such pedestrian movement, pedestrians may cross in any direction between corners of the intersection offering the shortest route within the boundaries of the intersection when the "Walk" indication, or the relevant symbol, is exhibited, and when signals and other official traffic control devices direct pedestrian movement in such manner as provided in this section and in section 6.06.540 (signal legend).

(Ord. No. 6392, § 1, 2-10-16)

Editor's note

Formerly § 6.06.350

State law reference

NRS 484B.283