D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-2305

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 18-2305 - WALKING AND STANDING ON SIDEWALKS AND ROADWAYS

2305.1

Whenever possible, pedestrians shall walk on the right half of crosswalks.

2305.2

Where a paved sidewalk is provided, a pedestrian shall not walk upon a roadway adjacent to the sidewalk, except as appropriate to avoid a risk to the pedestrian's, or another individual's, safety or health.

2305.3

Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a street or highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic, which may approach from the opposite direction.

2305.4

No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.

2305.5

Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, pedestrians shall yield right-of-way and immediately proceed to the nearest point of safety.

2305.6

During a temporary closure of a section of public space under 24 DCMR § 123, no person shall:

(a) Without proper authority provided by a DPW employee or law enforcement officer:

(1) Pass through, over, or under, or break down, cut, remove, tamper with, damage, or destroy any tape, rope, or other barricade erected under 24 DCMR § 123.4; or

(2) Remove, damage, or otherwise tamper with any sign placed upon any tape, rope, or other barricade erected under 24 DCMR § 123.4; or

(b) Fail to immediately comply with a request or directive from a DPW employee or law enforcement officer to remove himself or herself from that section of public space.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-2305

Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1900 (2/12/2021); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7212 (7/23/2021)