41-6a-1002. Pedestrians' right-of-way -- Duty of pedestrian.
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Effective 5/8/2018
41-6a-1002. Pedestrians' right-of-way -- Duty of pedestrian.
(a)Except as provided under Subsection
(2), the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if necessary:
(i)to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling; or
(ii)when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.
(b)Subsection (1)(a) does not apply under conditions of Subsection 41-6a-1003(2) .
(c)A pedestrian may not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(2)The operator of a vehicle approaching a school crosswalk shall come to a complete stop at the school crosswalk if the crosswalk is occupied by a person.
(3)If a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear may not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
Amended by Chapter 122 , 2018 General Session