AB 206

Under current law, when pedestrian traffic control signals are in place,

pedestrians may cross a roadway when the signal exhibits the word "Walk." When

the signal exhibits the words "Don't Walk," pedestrians may not begin to cross the

roadway but may complete a crossing begun while the signal exhibited the word

"Walk."

This bill defines a "pedestrian signal authorizing crossing" as a signal

displaying "Walk," a walking person symbol, or any other symbol approved under the

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

adopted by the Department of

Transportation (DOT). Under this bill, the pedestrian behavior currently allowed

when facing a "Walk" signal is allowed when facing a pedestrian signal authorizing

crossing. This bill also defines a "pedestrian signal limiting crossing" as a signal

displaying "Don't Walk," an upraised hand symbol, or any other symbol approved

under the

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

adopted by DOT. Under this

bill, the pedestrian behavior currently proscribed or allowed when facing a "Don't

Walk" signal is proscribed or allowed when facing a pedestrian signal limiting

crossing.