PEDESTRIANS WALKING or JOGGING:
(OTHER THAN CROSSWALKS OR PERSONS CROSSING A
ROADWAY) Pedestrians SHALL use a sidewalk
if available, If none is available, the pedestrian SHALL walk only on
a
shoulder as far as practicable on the outermost portion of the roadway .
Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available any pedestrian walking
along and upon a highway shall walk as
near as practicable to the outside edge of the roadway and, if on a two-way
roadway, shall walk only on the left side
of the roadway. Any pedestrian upon a
roadway SHALL YIELD the RIGHT OF WAY to all vehicles upon the
roadway, which means all Pedestrians must move off the roadway when a vehicle
approaches.
This is covered under the PA Vehicle Code (Title 75)
Section 3544. PEDESTRIANS WALKING ALONG OR ON A
HIGHWAY.
a) MANDATORY USE OF AVAILABLE SIDEWALK. — Where a sidewalk is provided and its
use is practicable, it
is unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(b) ABSENCE OF SIDEWALK. — Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian
walking along and upon a
highway shall walk only on a shoulder as far as practicable from the edge of the
roadway.
(c) ABSENCE OF SIDEWALK AND SHOULDER. — Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder
is available, any
pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to
an outside edge of the roadway
and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.
(d) RIGHT-OF-WAY TO VEHICLES. — Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter,
any pedestrian upon a
roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
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PASSING LANE REQUIREMENT;
When driving
on a two lane highway, such as RT 283 East & West in Mount Joy Township, the
LEFT lane (Passing
Lane)
is for vehicles PASSING OTHER VEHICLES ONLY.
The Vehicle Code, "Title 75", Section 3313 : Restrictions on use of limited
access highways.
d) DRIVING IN RIGHT LANE. —
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and unless otherwise posted, upon all
limited access highways having two or
more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, all vehicles shall be
driven in the right-hand lanes when
available for traffic except when any of the following conditions exist:
(i) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction.
(ii) When traveling at a speed greater than the traffic flow.
(iii) When moving left to allow traffic to merge.
(iv) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection, exit or into a private
road or driveway when such left
turn is legally permitted.
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