Subtitle 5: Pedestrian Rules

MD TRANSPORTATION ART.: Subtitle 5

Accidents involving pedestrians often have tragic consequences and generate high stakes injury cases. Maryland’s rules and requirements for pedestrians can be found in Subtitle 5 of the Rules of the Road.

§ 21-501. Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations

§ 21-501.1. Person using EPAMD or wheelchair subject to traffic regulations

§ 21-502. Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks

§ 21-502.1. Pedestrian Safety Fund.

§ 21-503. Crossing at other than crosswalks

§ 21-504. Drivers to exercise due care

§ 21-505. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks

§ 21-506. Pedestrians on roadways

§ 21-507. Certain activities by pedestrians prohibited

§ 21-508. Driving through safety zone prohibited

§ 21-509. Controlled access highways

§ 21-510. Pedestrians to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles

§ 21-511. Right-of-way of blind or deaf pedestrians