(1) A pedestrian facing a steady “Walk” or symbol of “Walking Person” of a pedestrian traffic-control signal has the right-of-way and may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-306

  • Island: means an area between traffic lanes or at an intersection for control of vehicle movements or for pedestrian refuge designated by:
         (31)(a) pavement markings, which may include an area designated by two solid yellow lines surrounding the perimeter of the area;
         (31)(b) channelizing devices;
         (31)(c) curbs;
         (31)(d) pavement edges; or
         (31)(e) other devices. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Pedestrian: means a person traveling:
         (53)(a) on foot; or
         (53)(b) in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Pedestrian traffic-control signal: means a traffic-control signal used to regulate pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Right-of-way: means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity that give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Roadway: means that portion of highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Sidewalk: means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Traffic-control signal: means a device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
(2) A pedestrian facing a flashing “Don’t Walk” or “Upraised Hand” of a pedestrian traffic-control signal may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but a pedestrian who has partially completed crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island.
(3) A pedestrian facing a steady “Don’t Walk” or “Upraised Hand” of a pedestrian traffic-control signal may not enter the roadway in the direction of the signal.
(4) A violation of this section is an infraction.