§ 54-542. Prohibited crossing of roadways.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross a roadway at any place except in a crosswalk, between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation; except that pedestrians may cross on area designated as a bike lane or pedestrian and transit mall at any point between intersections but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the area designated as a bike lane or pedestrian and transit mall.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross a roadway that is a through street or through highway at any place other than a crosswalk.

(c)

Except on a local street, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to enter a roadway and to cross all or any portion of the same in any manner other than from the nearest roadway edge; except that pedestrians alighting from stopped vehicles shall proceed by a direct route to the nearest roadway edge before crossing the roadway as provided herein.

(d)

Except on a local street, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross a roadway directly to a vehicle stopped, parked or standing on the opposite side of the roadway.

(Code 1950, § 521.7; Ord. No. 141, § 2, 3-31-80; Ord. No. 692-15, § 3, 10-26-15)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-703.