CODE OF VIRGINIA

HOW AND WHERE PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS HIGHWAYS (§ 46.2-923)

When crossing highways, pedestrians shall not carelessly or maliciously
interfere with the orderly passage of vehicles. They shall cross, wherever
possible, only at intersections or marked crosswalks. Where intersections
contain no marked crosswalks, pedestrians shall not be guilty of negligence as a
matter of law for crossing at any such intersection or between intersections
when crossing by the most direct route.The governing body of any town or city or
the governing body of a county authorized by law to regulate traffic may by
ordinance permit pedestrians to cross an intersection diagonally when all
traffic entering the intersection has been halted by lights, other traffic
control devices, or by a law-enforcement officer.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-243; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-230; 1966, c. 706; 1976, c.
322; 1981, c. 163; 1989, c. 727.