At intersections or other areas where traffic control signals are emplaced, pedestrians shall be subject to such signals as provided in SDCL Chapter 32-28. At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter. (Amended during 2001 codification; prior code § 14-7-1)

A. When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping, if need be, to so yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger; but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. This provision shall not apply under the conditions stated in Section 10.24.030(B).

B. Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk, or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of the vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.

C. It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle through a column of school children crossing a street or highway or past a member of the school safety patrol while a member of the school safety patrol is directing the movement of children across a street or highway and while the school safety patrol member is holding his or her official signal in the stop position. (Prior code § 14-7-2)

A. Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

B. Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

C. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. (Prior code § 14-7-3)

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. (Prior code § 14-7-4)

A. Where sidewalks are provided, it is 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. (Prior code § 14-7-5)

A. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, or business from the occupant of any vehicle.

B. No person shall stand on, or in the proximity to, a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway. (Prior code § 14-7-6)

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrians upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person on the roadway. (Prior code § 14-7-7)