California Code, Vehicle Code - VEH § 21966
Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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(a) A pedestrian shall not proceed along a bicycle path or lane where there is an adjacent adequate pedestrian facility.
(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 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.
(2) This subdivision does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for their safety.
(3) This subdivision does not relieve a bicyclist from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within the roadway.
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