[Vision2020] With gas at $2.50 a gallon it is time to cut
Crosswalknumbers
Kit Craine
kcraine at moscow.com
Tue Apr 12 10:02:38 PDT 2005
Just a short clarification on the Driver’s Manual, which simplified the
code a tad [emphasis added]. In Idaho law, the terms “highway” and
“street” mean the same thing.
Idaho Statutes
TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 7 PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES
49-702. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT-OF-WAY IN CROSSWALKS.
(1) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation
the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or
stopping, if need be, to yield to a pedestrian crossing the highway
within a crosswalk. [Notice, it requires crossing, not just standing at
the curb.]
(2) No pedestrian shall 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. [The constitute an immediate hazard is
the same language that is used for vehicles at stop signs.]
(3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply under the
conditions stated in section 49-704(2), Idaho Code.
(4) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an
unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross
the highway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear
shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle. (5) Except where
otherwise indicated by a crosswalk or other traffic-control devices a
pedestrian shall cross the highway at right angles to the curb or by
the shortest route to the opposite curb.
TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 7 PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES
49-704. CROSSING AT OTHER THAN CROSSWALKS.
(1) Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within
a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.
(2) Any pedestrian crossing a highway at a point where a pedestrian
tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield
the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.
(3) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals
are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
marked crosswalk.
(4) No pedestrian shall cross a highway intersection diagonally unless
authorized by traffic-control devices. When authorized to cross
diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the
traffic-control devices pertaining to crossing movements.
Idaho Statutes
TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 8 SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
49-803. PEDESTRIAN-CONTROL SIGNALS.
Whenever a pedestrian-control signal showing the words "Walk" or "Wait"
or "Don't Walk" is in place, the signal shall indicate the following:
(1) Flashing or Steady "Walk". A pedestrian facing the signal may
proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal, but shall
yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the intersection at
the time the signal is first shown.
(2) Flashing or Steady "Don't Walk" or "Wait". No pedestrian shall
start to cross the highway in the direction of the signal, but any
pedestrian who has partially completed crossing shall proceed to a
sidewalk or safety island while the "Don't Walk" or "Wait" signal is
showing.
I think everyone would be safer if everyone obeyed these laws, rather
than the rumors.
Kit Craine
On Apr 11, 2005, at 6:07 PM, Art Deco wrote:
> Dick, et al,
>
> From the Idaho Driver's Manual, page 2-4 (emphasis added):
>
>
> Right-of-Way and Yielding
>
>
> Idaho law defines when a vehicle or pedestrian must yield the
> right-of-way,
>
> letting another vehicle or pedestrian pass through an intersection
> first.
>
> Always remember that right-of-way is something to be given, not taken.
>
>
> Pedestrians and Right of Way
>
>
> Motor vehicles must yield to pedestrians when:
>
> • The pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an
>
> intersection.
>
> • The vehicle is entering a street from an alley or driveway.
>
> • The pedestrian is a blind person walking with a white cane or
>
> seeing eye dog.
>
> Pedestrians must yield to motor vehicles when:
>
> • The pedestrian is crossing a street where there is no crosswalk or
>
> intersection.
>
> • Directed to do so by a traffic signal at an intersection or
> crosswalk.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dick Schmidt
> To: Art Deco ; nchaney at moscow.com ; johnd at moscow.com ; pegh at uidaho.edu
> ; jon at n-k-ins.com ; jmack at turbonet.com ; lpall at moscow.com
> Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 2:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] With gas at $2.50 a gallon it is time to cut
> Crosswalknumbers
>
> Wayne,
>
> The only other town I have been in that has anything as severe or
> comes close to the number of pedestrian crossing as Moscow is
> Gatlinburg, TN a true tourist town. They have a sign when you enter
> town explaining that pedestrians have the right of way. I have
> traveled a lot of states and never have seen the amount of pedestrian
> crossings that Moscow has. It was fine when gas was $0.59 a gallon but
> it is more than 4 times higher than that now. I have never heard of a
> law that pedestrians have the right of way except for the above.
> Moscow may have some sort of horse & buggy law on the books but others
> don't.
>
> Dick Schmidt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Art Deco
> To: Dick Schmidt ; nchaney at moscow.com ; johnd at moscow.com ;
> pegh at uidaho.edu ; jon at n-k-ins.com ; jmack at turbonet.com ;
> lpall at moscow.com
> Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] With gas at $2.50 a gallon it is time to cut
> Crosswalknumbers
>
> Dick,
>
> I am afraid I disagree with you on this one:
>
> 1. Unless the law has changed, pedestrians have the right of way at
> all intersections in all 50 states.
>
> 2. To avoid the energy wasting stops (and reduce the probability of
> accidents): everyone that can should drive less; walk more.
>
> Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
> deco at moscow.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dick Schmidt
> To: nchaney at moscow.com ; johnd at moscow.com ; pegh at uidaho.edu ;
> jon at n-k-ins.com ; jmack at turbonet.com ; lpall at moscow.com
> Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 1:23 PM
> Subject: [Vision2020] With gas at $2.50 a gallon it is time to cut
> Crosswalknumbers
>
> All,
>
> I have noticed the huge amount of pedestrian crosswalks in the city.
> With gas prices at $2.50 a gallon it is time to cut the number of
> crosswalks, where traffic must stop solely for a pedestrian, by at
> least half and you probably could cut 2/3 and still have adequate
> crosswalks. Every time you cause a 4,000 vehicle to stop it wastes gas
> and pollutes the air. Think of all the trucks that have to stop at the
> same crossings.
>
> I particularly noticed on 3rd street between Hayes St. and Line St.
> there are 15 crosswalks not including the 3 stoplights between them.
> In the main part of town there are 4 crosswalks on Jackson and 9 on
> Washington St. in addition to 2 stop lights on both streets.
>
> There will be some who whine that we need to have them for our college
> students but these college students aren't paying my gas bills. This
> situation just adds more unnecessary costs to the cost of living in
> Moscow which is already very high. They can learn to cross where there
> is a light to get to the downtown area.
>
> I hope you will look into this situation and right after school lets
> out next month would be an excellent time to implement this.
>
> Dick Schmidt
>
>
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