Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 11. TRAFFIC CODE |
Chapter 8. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES |
§ 11:92. Crossing at other than crosswalks.
(a)
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(b)
Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(c)
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(d)
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.
(City Code 1951, Title 11, § 92)
State law reference
Similar provisions, R.S. 32:213.