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Connecticut Law About Pedestrians (Crosswalks)
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  Connecticut General Statutes
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Chapter 249 – Traffic Control and Highway Safety

  • Sec. 7-118a. (Curbs and sidewalks to be designed with cuts at pedestrian crosswalks)
  • Sec. 14-286. (Use of bicycles. To yield right-of-way, give audible signal to pedestrians)
  • Sec. 14-297(2). (Crosswalk defined)
  • Sec. 14-299 (4),(5). (Traffic control Signals. Right on red)
  • Sec. 14-300. (Crosswalks. Pedestrian-control signals. Regulation of pedestrians and motor vehicles at crosswalks)
  • Sec. 14-300a. (Pedestrian street markings near housing projects for elderly persons)
  • Sec. 14-300b. (Pedestrian use of crosswalks and roadways)
  • Sec. 14-300c. (Pedestrian use of roads and sidewalks. Required to yield to emergency vehicle)
  • Sec. 14-300d. (Operator of a vehicle required to exercise due care to avoid pedestrian)
  • Sec. 14-300e. (Application of pedestrian rights to solicitation of rides in a motor vehicle and walking on limited access highways)
  • Sec. 14-300f. (Vehicles to stop for school crossing guard. Penalties)
  • Sec. 53-182. (Use of highways by pedestrians)

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
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  • Sec. 14-298-622. (Crosswalk and crosswalk lines)
  • Sec. 14-298-705. (Meaning of signal indications)
  • Sec. 14-298-722. (Meaning of pedestrian indications)
  • Sec. 14-298-724. (Design of pedestrian symbols)

 

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