§ 62-300. Roadways.

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(a)

Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.

(b)

Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a 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.

(c)

Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway, and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway.

(Ord. No. O-90-9-112, § 10-5, 9-10-90)

State law reference

Similar provisions, T.C.A. §§ 55-8-136, 55-8-138.

                    
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