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2017 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 5 - Pedestrians' Rights and Rules
§ 21-502. Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks
Universal Citation: MD Transp Code § 21-502 (2017)
- (a) In general. --
- (1) This subsection does not apply where:
- (i) A pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing is provided, as described in ยง 21-503 (b) of this subtitle; or
- (ii) A traffic control signal is in operation.
- (2) The driver of a vehicle shall come to a stop when a pedestrian crossing the roadway in a crosswalk is:
- (i) On the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling; or
- (ii) Approaching from an adjacent lane on the other half of the roadway.
- (1) This subsection does not apply where:
- (b) Duty of pedestrian. -- A pedestrian may not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
- (c) Passing of vehicle stopped for pedestrian prohibited. -- If, at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear may not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
- (d) Violation of section that contributes to accident prohibited. -- A person may not commit a violation of subsection (a) or (c) of this section that contributes to an accident.
- (e) Penalties for violation of section. -- A person convicted of a violation of subsection (d) of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both.
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