Arizona § 28-646 - Pedestrian control signals; loitering prohibited
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-646 — Pedestrian control signals; loitering prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-646. Pedestrian control signals; loitering prohibited
A. If special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "walk" or "don't walk" or a symbol of a walking person that symbolizes the word "walk" or a symbol of an upraised hand that symbolizes the words "don't walk" are in place, the signals shall indicate as follows:
1. Walk or a symbol of a walking person. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of vehicles.
2. Don't walk or a symbol of an upraised hand. A pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but a pedestrian who has partially completed crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the don't walk signal is showing.
B. A pedestrian shall not loiter or unduly delay crossing the roadway after traffic has stopped to give the right-of-way.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-646 cover?
Section 28-646 ("Pedestrian control signals; loitering prohibited") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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