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VEH 21961: (a) This chapter does not prevent local authorities from adopting ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing ro…
DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD
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California Vehicle Code section 21961 ((a) This chapter does not prevent local authorities from adopting ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing ro…) addresses (a) This chapter does not prevent local authorities from adopting ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing roadways at other than crosswalks. (b) (1) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, shall not stop a pedestrian for a…. Part of DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD. Tags Clinic hosts the official statutory text unchanged below for registration, title, and compliance reference in California.
Key Takeaways
- (a) This chapter does not prevent local authorities from adopting ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing roadways at other than crosswalks.
- (b) (1) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, shall not stop a pedestrian for a….
- (2) This subdivision does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for their safety.
- (3) This subdivision does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within the roadway.
- (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 13.
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