HB 7203 — AN ACT CONCERNING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT CROSSWALKS.

[, provided such pedestrian steps off the curb or into the crosswalk at the entrance to a crosswalk or is within that half of the roadway upon which such operator of a vehicle is traveling, or such pedestrian steps off the curb or into the crosswalk at the entrance to a crosswalk or is crossing the roadway within such crosswalk from that half of the roadway upon which such operator is not traveling.] For the purposes of this subsection, a pedestrian is "crossing the roadway LCO 4603 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07203-R011 of 2 HB.docx Raised Bill No.

46037203 1within such crosswalk" when the pedestrian (1) is within any portion of 2the Raisedcrosswalk, Bill(2) No.steps to the curb at the entrance to the crosswalk and indicates his or her intent to cross the roadway by raising his or her hand and arm toward oncoming traffic, or (3) indicates his or her intent to cross the roadway by moving any part of his or her body or an extension thereof, including, but not limited to, a wheelchair, cane, walking stick, crutch, bicycle, electric bicycle, stroller, carriage, cart or leashed or harnessed dog, into the crosswalk at the entrance to the crosswalk.

7203 within such crosswalk" when the pedestrian (1) is within any portion of the crosswalk, (2) steps to the curb at the entrance to the crosswalk and indicates his or her intent to cross the roadway by raising his or her hand and arm toward oncoming traffic, or (3) indicates his or her intent to cross the roadway by moving any part of his or her body or an extension thereof including, but not limited to, a wheelchair, cane, walking stick, crutch, bicycle, electric bicycle, stroller, carriage, cart or leashed or harnessed dog, into the crosswalk at the entrance to the crosswalk.

Section 1 October 1, 2019 Section 1 14-300(c) StatementTRA Joint Favorable LCO 4603 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07203- 2 of Purpose:2 R01-HB.docx }

To promote the safety of pedestrians by requiring motorists to grant the right-of-way to pedestrians who affirmatively indicate their intention to cross the road in a crosswalk.

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