[Code 1964, § 17-104(a), (b)]
(a) When traffic control signals 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 to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway
within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway
upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching
so closely from the opposite half of the roadway 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) Paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply under the conditions stated in section
17-188(b) of this article.
(d) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked
crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway,
the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not
overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
[Code 1964, § 17-107]
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right-half
of crosswalks.
[Code 1964, §§ 17-105, 17-106]
(a) Where sidewalks are provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian
to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(b) Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and
upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of
the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from
the opposite direction.
[Code 1964, § 17-109]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, every driver
of a vehicle shall exercise the highest degree of care to avoid colliding
with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding
the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon
observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a
roadway.
[Code 1964, § 17-108]
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand in a roadway for
the purpose of soliciting a ride from the operator of any private
vehicle.