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www.dot.state.pa.usSafety Management DivisionBureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering www.dot.state.pa.us www.dot.state.pa.us www.dot.state.pa.us•Pedestrians shall obey traffic control signals Sec 3541(b)•Penalty for violation of Sec 3541(b):Fine of $5.00 plus costs•At non-controlled intersections, vehicles shall yield the Sec 3542(a)•Penalty for violation of Sec 3542(a):Fine of $50.00 plus costs2 points on license www.dot.state.pa.us•Title 75, Section 102, defines “Crosswalk”as: intersection included within the of the highway, measured from the curbs or, in the absence of aversable roadway; and in the (2) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other www.dot.state.pa.us www.dot.state.pa.usUnmarked crosswalks -there are 6 such www.dot.state.pa.us•“The driver of a vehicle emergibuilding, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-•Penalty for violation of Sec 3547:3 points on license www.dot.state.pa.us•“Multiple Threat Crash”•Whenever any vehicle is stopped at any crosswalk at an Sec 3542(c) www.dot.state.pa.usIllegal Motorist Action Causing Multiple www.dot.state.pa.us•Question: What is the definition of “jaywalking”in Title 75?•Answer: None •Must use the descriptions of pedestrian violations (walking “jaywalking”in Pennsylvania. www.dot.state.pa.us•Generally, must yield ROW to vehicles. Sec 3543(a)•If crossing a roadway where a pedestrian tunnel or an is provided, must yield to Sec 3543(b)•Between www.dot.state.pa.us•Generally prohibited unless permitted by traffic control Sec 3543(d)•Penalty for violation of Sec 3543(d):Fine of $5.00 plus costs www.dot.state.pa.us•If sidewalk present, pedestrian must use it and may walk in Sec 3544(a)•If no sidewalk, but shoulder is present, must walk on Sec 3544(b)•In the absence of sidewalk and shoulder, pedestrian may Sec 3544(c) www.dot.state.pa.us•When any pedestrian is using a white cane or service ite cane or service reference to a Crosswalk or Intersection ] Sec 3549(a)•Penalty for violation of Sec 3549(a):Fine of $50.00 -$150.003 points on license•The absence Sec 3549(b) 3549(b) persons with “low”or “partial”vision, who can get about www.dot.state.pa.us•A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any Sec 3550 www.dot.state.pa.us 5300 signs deployed in PA since 2001 by approximately 10% when Approximately 1000 signs/yr distributed by PennDOT to municipalities across PAindicate that driver increased 30-40% of these devices. Yield to Pedestrian Channelizing Devices www.dot.state.pa.us www.dot.state.pa.us•Community Traffic Safety Programs (CTSP) with community Work with local officials and schools to conduct safety www.dot.state.pa.us•Safe Routes to School ProgramSidewalks, curb cuts, other physical improvements to better enable walking to schoolBetween 10 and 30 percent of program must be non- www.dot.state.pa.us•Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) “Walkable Communities”Programty assistance to individual An example is the Walkable consists of a review of infrto make a community walkable. www.dot.state.pa.us•Recent PennDOT ChangesManual 2, Roadway Standards Issued Guidance Manual for Inspectors on curb ramps and www.dot.state.pa.us•Vision Impaired•Hearing Impaired•Physically Impaired•Mental Impairment www.dot.state.pa.us•Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.•Between 1992 -1995$90 Million spent on curb ramp construction www.dot.state.pa.us•Many curb ramps do not meet current ADA requirements.•Standards have changedDetectable Warning Surface (DWS) is now required•Voices for Independence (VFI) LawsuitsJune 2002, City of ErieNovember 2004, City of MeadvilleCurb ramps across state routes -PennDOT will fully fundCurb ramps across local roads -municipality will fully be shared 50/50 cost www.dot.state.pa.us•Many state and local governments are faced with the •Since July of 2000, the Department of Justice reports , the District of Columbia, and The City of Sacramento must allocate 20% of roadway funds to ADA compliance every year.Nashville, TN conducted extensiv www.dot.state.pa.us Pushbuttonsnot preferred. Crosswalk www.dot.state.pa.us Restaurant is a pedestrian generator Pushbuttons www.dot.state.pa.us Pushbuttons Convenience store is a pedestrian generator www.dot.state.pa.us