Maryland Crosswalk Laws

Maryland Crosswalk + Pedestrian Laws

• At intersections with traffic control signals, pedestrians can only cross the street in the marked crosswalk
• Pedestrians facing a red traffic signal cannot enter the roadway
• Pedestrians cannot begin walking into a crosswalk if there is a solid Do Not Walk or raised hand signal.
• Pedestrians cannot cross diagonally through an intersection unless authorized to do so by a traffic control device
• Pedestrians should yield the right of way to vehicles when crossing the street anywhere other than in a marked crosswalk or in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection
• Pedestrians must use sidewalks when they are provided. If there are no sidewalks, pedestrians should walk on the left shoulder or side of the road facing traffic. 
• Drivers must come to a complete stop for pedestrians crossing the street in a crosswalk if the pedestrian is on the side of the road the vehicle is driving or is approaching the vehicle’s lane from the other side of the road
• It is illegal to pass another vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
• Vehicles turning right or left on a green light must yield the right of way to pedestrians in the crosswalk
• At red lights, vehicles must stop at the clearly marked stop line or before entering the crosswalk.
• Drivers have a responsibility to exercise due care and proper precaution to avoid hitting pedestrians. 

.

Keep Your Loved Ones Safe with See Me Flags