Montclair Municipal Code Ch. 8.28 Pedestrians

A. The City Engineer has the authority to establish and maintain crosswalks at locations deemed to pose a particular hazard to pedestrians crossing the roadway. Such crosswalks shall be subject to the provisions of subsection B of this section.

B. Other than crosswalks at intersections, no crosswalk shall be established in any block which is less than 400 feet in length. Elsewhere not more than one additional crosswalk shall be established in any one block, and such crosswalk shall be located as nearly as practicable at mid-block.

C. The City Engineer may restrict pedestrian traffic at crosswalks when such crossing would pose a hazard to pedestrians.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 4-4.901)

A. No pedestrian shall cross a street or highway while engaged in a phone call, viewing a mobile electronic device or with both ears covered or obstructed by personal audio equipment.

B. Upon presenting evidence, it is an affirmative defense to any citation for a violation of subsection A that the cited person was engaged in, or making, a "911" emergency communication with a mobile electronic device.

C. Emergency responders viewing a mobile electronic device, or whose ears are covered or obstructed by audio equipment, while in the performance and scope of his or her official duties are exempt from subsection A.

D. Persons, whose disability necessitates the use of a mobile electronic device or personal audio equipment to safely cross a street or highway, are exempt from subsection A.

E. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter is guilty of an infraction violation punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of Title 1 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 17-971, § 1, 12-4-17; Ord. No. 18-977, § 1, 11-5-18)