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Utah Code Title 41. Motor Vehicles § 41-6a-1002. Pedestrians' right-of-way--Duty of pedestrian

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) Except as provided under Subsection (2), the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if necessary:

(i) to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling; or

(ii) when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.

(b) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply under conditions of Subsection 41-6a-1003(2).

(c) A pedestrian may not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(2) The operator of a vehicle approaching a school crosswalk shall come to a complete stop at the school crosswalk if the crosswalk is occupied by a person.

(3) If a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear may not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.

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