Florida Pedestrian Laws



  • When A Sidewalk is available, pedestrians are not allowed to walk on the roadway.

  • Where sidewalks are not provided,pedestrians shall walk on the shoulder of the left side of the roadway facing traffic.

  • When traffic signals are not present or not operational the driver of a vehicle must yeild the right of way,slowing or stopping as necessary, to pedestrians crossing within a crosswalk.

  • Pedestrians crossing the roadway at any point other than within a marked or unmarked crosswalk must yeild the right of way to the vehicles on the roadway.

  • Pavement markings are not required for crosswalks at intersections..Imaginary line connecting the sidewalks on opposite sides of an intersection define an unmarked crosswalk.Pedestrians in unmarked crosswalks have all the rights of pedestrians in a marked crosswalks.

  • No pedestrian shall walk upon a limited access facility (freeway or interstate highway) or a ramp connecting a limited access facility to any other street or highway.

    source: sections 316.130 and 316.091, Florida statutes

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