Louisiana § RS 32:213 - Crossing at other than crosswalks

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:213 — Crossing at other than crosswalks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 32:213. Crossing at other than crosswalks

A.  Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

B.  Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2012, No. 811, §9, eff. July 1, 2012.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:213 cover?

Section RS 32:213 ("Crossing at other than crosswalks") 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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