Indiana § 9-21-17-4 - Crosswalks; local authorities; designation by ordinance

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§ 9-21-17-4. Crosswalks; local authorities; designation by ordinance

Sec. 4. A local authority:

(1) may, by ordinance, prohibit pedestrians from crossing a roadway in a business district or a designated highway except in a crosswalk, which may be established by the ordinance; and

(2) shall mark the crosswalks in a manner conforming to the uniform system of traffic control devices created under IC 9-21-3.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-86(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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