Virginia § 46.2-926 - Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-926 — Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-926. Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen
A. No pedestrian shall step into a highway open to moving vehicular traffic at any point between intersections where his presence would be obscured from the vision of drivers of approaching vehicles by a vehicle or other obstruction at the curb or side. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to a pedestrian stepping into a highway to board a bus or to enter a safety zone, in which event he shall cross the highway only at right angles.
B. No law-enforcement officer shall stop a pedestrian for a violation of this section. No evidence discovered or obtained as the result of a stop in violation of this subsection, including evidence discovered or obtained with the person's consent, shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.
Code 1950, § 46-245; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-232; 1989, c. 727; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 45, 51.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-926 ("Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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