Louisiana § RS 32:233 - Pedestrian-control signals
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:233 — Pedestrian-control signals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:233. Pedestrian-control signals
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't Walk" are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
(1) Flashing or Steady WALK--A pedestrian facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by a driver of a vehicle.
(2) Flashing or Steady DON'T WALK--No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but a pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the "Walk" signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the "Don't Walk" signal is showing.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 551, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 32:233 ("Pedestrian-control signals") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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