California Vehicle Code

§ 21961

VEH § 21961 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 11 · Ch. 5

Statute text

(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 violation of an ordinance adopted by a local authority pursuant to this section, unless a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle or other device moving exclusively by human power.

(2)This subdivision does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for their safety.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 13. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.