DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties 21949-21971

§ 21953

California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Whenever any pedestrian crosses a roadway other than by means of a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing, if a pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing serves the place where the pedestrian is crossing the roadway, such pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the highway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard.

This section shall not be construed to mean that a marked crosswalk, with or without a signal device, cannot be installed where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing exists.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 680.)

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