PEDESTRIANS

Southaven Code of Ordinances tit. IX, ch. 6

in effect

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-371 Subject to traffic-control signals.

Sec. 9-371. - Subject to traffic-control signals. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as declared in section 9-496, but all other places pedestrians shall be granted those rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-87, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-372 Right-of-way in crosswalks.

Sec. 9-372. - Right-of-way in crosswalks. (a) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk. (b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. (c) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-88, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-373 Use of right half of crosswalk.

Sec. 9-373. - Use of right half of crosswalk. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-89, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-374 Crossing at right angle.

Sec. 9-374. - Crossing at right angle. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb except in a crosswalk. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-90, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-375 When pedestrians to yield.

Sec. 9-375. - When pedestrians to yield. (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian funnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (c) The foregoing rules in this section have no application under the conditions stated in section 9-376 when pedestrians are prohibited from crossing at certain designated places. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-91, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-376 Prohibited crossings.

Sec. 9-376. - Prohibited crossings. (a) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk. (b) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon any street so designated by the traffic safety coordinator. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-92, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-377 Obedience to bridge and railroad signals.

Sec. 9-377. - Obedience to bridge and railroad signals. (a) No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the bridge signal, gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (b) No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-93, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-378 Walking along roadways.

Sec. 9-378. - Walking along roadways. (a) Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-94, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-379 Soliciting rides, employment, business.

Sec. 9-379. - Soliciting rides, employment, business. (a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle. (b) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway. (Ord. No. 34, § 10-95, 3-19-85)

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 9-380 Reserved.

Source: City of Southaven, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/southaven/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITIXMOVETR_CH6PEFetched: 11/1/2026