Borough of Hellertown, PA Article VII Pedestrian Regulations

§ 425-59 Pedestrians to obey traffic-control signs.

At all locations in the Borough where official traffic control signals are installed, pedestrians, except where directed otherwise by pedestrian control signals installed under § 425-60 of this article, shall obey the directions of those traffic control signals, as follows:

A. When facing a green signal, a pedestrian may proceed across the roadway within a crosswalk.

B. When facing a steady yellow signal, a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway.

C. When facing a steady red signal, a pedestrian shall not enter the roadway.

§ 425-60 Pedestrian-control signal locations established.

A. At the following locations, official pedestrian-control signals shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected):

	Location
	Main Street and Walnut Street
	Main Street and Water Street

B. Every pedestrian facing a steady or flashing "Don't Walk" signal shall obey the directions of that signal, as follows:

(1) When facing a steady "Don't Walk" signal, a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the "Walk" signal should proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the "Don't Walk" signal is showing.

(2) When facing a flashing "Don't Walk" signal, a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partly completed crossing during the "Walk" signal should proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone. Any pedestrian who fails to obey the directions of a "Don't Walk" signal, as indicated above, shall be guilty of an offense and a violation of this chapter.

§ 425-61 Pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks.

A. Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a crosswalk at any intersection or any marked crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

B. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices or at the direction of a police officer or other appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic. When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the signal pertaining to the crossing movements.

§ 425-62 Locations where pedestrians may cross only in crosswalk.

It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian:

A. To cross any roadway in a business district within the Borough except in a crosswalk.

B. To cross the roadway in any of the following portions of streets in the Borough except in a crosswalk.

	Street	Between
	Front Street	Sycamore Street to Walnut Street
	Main Street	McAdoo Avenue and north Borough line

C. Provided that nothing in this section shall permit any pedestrian to cross in a crosswalk at any location where that crossing is prohibited by §425-60 of this article.

§ 425-63 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian:

A. To stand on roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.

B. To stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle.

§ 425-64 Violations and penalties.

Any pedestrian who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.