Township of Solebury, PA Part 12 PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS

§ 15-1201 Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1201]

1. At all locations in the Township where official traffic-control signals are installed, pedestrians, except where directed otherwise by pedestrian-control signals installed under § 15-1202 of this chapter, shall obey the direction 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, and if already within the roadway, shall exit the roadway quickly and immediately.

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

§ 15-1202 Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1202]

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

	Street	Location
	Kitchens Lane	Along north side of intersection with Route 202
	Logan Square Entrance	Along south side of intersection with Route 202
	Route 202	Along east and west sides of intersection with Street Road
	Route 202	Along west side of intersection with Shire Drive Logan Square Entrance
	Route 202	Along east side of intersection with Sugan Road
	Street Road	Along north side of intersection with Route 202
	Sugan Road	Along north side of intersection with Route 202

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

A. When facing a steady "Don't Walk" signal, a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal. Any pedestrian who started and partially completed his crossing on the "Walk" signal, should quickly proceed to the nearest sidewalk or safety zone and stay there while the "Don't Walk" signal is showing.

B. When facing a flashing "Don't Walk" signal, a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the indication, but any pedestrian who started and partly completed crossing during the "Walk" indication should proceed to complete the crossing quickly and immediately.

C. 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.

§ 15-1203 Vehicles Must Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1203]

1. All vehicles shall yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk at any time in the following locations:

	Street	Location
	Creekside Drive	At #217 Creekside Drive
	Street Road	Between Route 202 and Route 263

2. In all other locations, all vehicles shall yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk crossing the street in compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and the Vehicle Code.

§ 15-1204 Locations Where Pedestrian May Cross Only in Crosswalk.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1204]

1. It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian:

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

B. To cross Route 202 within the Township except in a crosswalk.

C. To cross the roadway, in any of the following portions of streets in the Township, except in a crosswalk:

	Street	Location
	Street Road	Between Route 202 and Route 263
	Kitchens Lane	Between Route 202 and Norwalk Way

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as to permit any pedestrian to cross in a crosswalk in a way that is prohibited by §§ 15-1201 and 15-1202 of this chapter.

§ 15-1205 Non-Applicability to Certain Persons.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1205]

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to emergency or maintenance personnel in the performance of duties, school bus passengers properly crossing in conjunction with a stopped bus, or to any person crossing in accordance with directions from an officer of the law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person from crossing in an emergency or to avoid an accident.

§ 15-1206 Persons Authorized To Enforce.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1206]

This part can be enforced by any law enforcement officer whose jurisdiction covers the Township, including members of the Pennsylvania State Police.

§ 15-1207 Posting of No-Crossing Zones.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1207]

The proper authorities of the Township are directed to erect official signs establishing the traffic regulations as set forth in this chapter, in conformity with the provisions of the Vehicle Code and PennDOT Publication 238. The requirements of this chapter shall not be enforced in areas that have not been so posted.

§ 15-1208 Penalty for Violation.

[Ord. 2012-3, 7/17/2012, § 1208]

Any pedestrian who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and costs.