[Added 5-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011]
A.
All pedestrians
crossing roadways in the Township of Abington are required to obey
traffic and pedestrian control signals.
B.
No pedestrian
shall suddenly leave the curb or other place of safety and walk or
run into the path of a vehicle which is close enough to be a hazard.
C.
Pedestrians
crossing the roadway at other than a crosswalk at any intersection
or any other marked crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to all
vehicles in the roadway.
D.
Where
there are adjacent intersections with crosswalks and traffic control
devices in operation, a pedestrian shall not cross at any place other
than a marked crosswalk.
E.
No pedestrian
shall cross an intersection diagonally unless authorized to do so
by a police officer or other authorized person to direct, control
or regulate traffic.
The officers of the Abington Township Police Department, who shall observe a pedestrian violate any provision of § 156-73, shall be and hereby are authorized to issue a ticket to such pedestrian, requiring the payment of a fine of $20 within five days of the issuance of the ticket.
