Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:233 – Pedestrian-control signals
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:233
- Driver: means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Pedestrian: means any person afoot or utilizing a mobility aid. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Roadway: means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Sidewalk: means that portion of a highway between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a highway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
- Vehicle: means every device by which persons or things may be transported upon a public highway or bridge, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “Walk” or “Don’t Walk” are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
(1) Flashing or Steady WALK–A pedestrian facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by a driver of a vehicle.
(2) Flashing or Steady DON’T WALK–No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but a pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the “Walk” signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the “Don’t Walk” signal is showing.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 551, §1.