61-8-501. Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.
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61-8-501 . Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.
(1)A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any traffic control device that is specifically applicable to the pedestrian unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(2)Pedestrians are subject to traffic control signals and pedestrian control signals at intersections as provided in 61-8-207 and 61-8-208 .
(3)At all other places, pedestrians are accorded the privileges and are subject to the restrictions provided in this part.
(4)Local authorities may by ordinance prohibit pedestrians from crossing a roadway within a local government's jurisdiction, except in a marked crosswalk or in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
(5)Except as provided in 61-8-506
(3)and except when provisions by their nature can have no application, a person operating a manually or mechanically propelled wheelchair or other low-powered, mechanically propelled vehicle designed specifically for use by a physically disabled person is accorded the privileges and is subject to the restrictions applicable to pedestrians provided in this part.