Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.
Chapter 5 - Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties
California Vehicle Code — §§ 21949-21971
Sections (24)
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 7. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.
of the Government Code.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 8. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
vehicle or other device moving exclusively by human power.
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2001.
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
Whenever any vehicle has stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
The driver of any motor vehicle, prior to driving over or upon any sidewalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian approaching thereon.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 9. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
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 subdivision (a) 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.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 10. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
subdivision (a) 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.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 11. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
pedestrian from the duty of using due care for their safety.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 12. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
pedestrian for a violation of 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.
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 46.
It is unlawful for any person to ski or toboggan on or across any roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of vehicles thereon. A person on skis proceeding on or across a highway at a pace no greater than a walk is not within the prohibition of this section and shall be considered to be a pedestrian with all the rights and duties thereof as prescribed in this code.
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 777, Sec. 4. (AB 604) Effective January 1, 2016.
A prohibition or restriction pertaining to bicycles, motor-driven cycles, motorized scooters, or electrically motorized boards shall be deemed to include motorized bicycles. A person shall not operate a motorized bicycle wherever that prohibition or restriction is in force. Notwithstanding any order, ordinance, or resolution to the contrary, the driver or passengers of a disabled vehicle
stopped on a freeway or expressway may walk to the nearest exit, in either direction, on that side of the freeway or expressway upon which the vehicle is disabled, from which telephone or motor vehicle repair services are available.
and approved in writing by, the Department of Transportation.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 13. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle or other device moving exclusively by human power.
Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1673.
Any peace officer having reasonable cause to believe that any pedestrian is stopped or standing on any bridge or overpass for the purpose of violating Section 23110, may lawfully order such person from the bridge or overpass.
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1149, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.
A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip), or using a guide dog, shall have the right-of-way, and the driver of any vehicle approaching this pedestrian, who fails to yield the right-of-way, or to take all reasonably necessary precautions to avoid injury to this blind pedestrian, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. This section shall not preclude prosecution under any other applicable provision of law.
Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 461.
No person, other than those totally or partially blind, shall carry or use on any highway or in any public building, public facility, or other public place, a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip).
Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 461.
As used in Sections 21963 and 21964, “blind,” “totally blind,” and “partially blind,” mean having central visual acuity not to exceed 20/200 in the better eye, with corrected lenses, as measured by the Snellen test, or visual acuity greater than 20/200, but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle not greater than 20 degrees.
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 957, Sec. 14. (AB 2147) Effective January 1, 2023.
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 777, Sec. 5. (AB 604) Effective January 1, 2016.
Except as provided in Section 21968, a local authority may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution prohibiting or restricting persons from riding or propelling skateboards, or electrically motorized boards, on highways, sidewalks, or roadways.
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 777, Sec. 6. (AB 604) Effective January 1, 2016.
Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 145, Sec. 1.
A local authority may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance regulating persons engaged in roller skating on a highway, sidewalk, or roadway.
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2001.
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who violates subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21451, subdivision (b) of Section 21453, subdivision (a) of Section 21950, or Section 21952, and causes the bodily injury of anyone other than the driver is guilty of an infraction punishable under Section 42001.18.