CHAPTER 171

(SB 63)

Pedestrian control signals, standards revised.


         ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding pedestrian control signals.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  That § 32-28-9.1 be amended to read as follows:

     32-28-9.1.   Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words, walk or don't walk, or exhibiting a lighted white or red international pedestrian walk or don't walk symbol are in place such the signals shall indicate as follows indicate the following :

             (1)      Walk or a lighted white international pedestrian walk symbol.--Pedestrians facing such the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles;

             (2)      Don't walk or a lighted red international pedestrian don't walk symbol.--No pedestrian may start to cross the roadway in the direction of such the signal, but any 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 or lighted red international pedestrian don't walk symbol is showing.

     The special pedestrian control signals shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2003 Edition.

     A violation of this section by a driver is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A violation of this section by a pedestrian is a petty offense.

     Signed February 1, 2005
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