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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 16-36 Pedestrian right-of-way.">
  <section prefix="§" num="16-36" heading="Pedestrian right-of-way.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if need be, in order to yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing a roadway within a crosswalk when:<para num="(1)">the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling; or</para>
      <para num="(2)">the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger from the vehicle.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Turning vehicle.">The driver of a vehicle making a right or left turn shall yield the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if need be, in order to yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing a roadway within a crosswalk when:<para num="(1)">the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which said turning vehicle is entering, or</para>
      <para num="(2)">the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the half of the roadway opposite to that upon which said turning vehicle is entering as to be in danger from the vehicle.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Pedestrian’s duty.">A pedestrian shall not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield as otherwise required in this section.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 31, §69(a), (c)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 68-187</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
