Pedestrian-control signals
HRS §291C-33
in effect291C-33. Pedestrian-control signals
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't Walk", the symbols of a walking person or an upraised palm, or a countdown timer are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
(1) Walk or Walking Person. Pedestrians facing such
signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall
be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles;
(2) Don't Walk or Upraised Palm. No pedestrian shall
start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, whether flashing or
steady, but any pedestrian who has partially completed the pedestrian's
crossing on the Walk or Walking Person signal shall complete the crossing to a
sidewalk or safety island while the Don't Walk or Upraised Palm signal is
showing; and
(3) Countdown timer. If the pedestrian-control
signal is equipped with a countdown timer, no pedestrian shall start to cross
the roadway in the direction of such signal once the countdown begins, but any
pedestrian who has partially completed the pedestrian's crossing when the
countdown begins shall complete the crossing to a sidewalk or safety island
before the countdown timer ends.
[L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 190,
§2; gen ch 1985; am L 2019, c 133, §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291C/HRS_0291C-0033.htmFetched: 11/10/2026