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Kansas City Code ch. 70, art. IX
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Kansas City Code § 70-781 Obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations.

Sec. 70-781. - Obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations. (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directed by a police or fire department officer. (b) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals and pedestrian control signals as provided in sections 70-954 and 70-956. (c) At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this article. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.156; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 45647, 7-10-75; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-782 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.

Sec. 70-782. - Pedestrians' 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 when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. This subsection shall not apply under the conditions stated in section 70-783. (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 as to constitute an immediate hazard. (c) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or 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. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.157; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-784 Drivers to exercise due care.

Sec. 70-784. - Drivers to exercise due care. Notwithstanding other provisions of this article or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle, and shall give an audible signal when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.159; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-785 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks.

Sec. 70-785. - Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.160; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-786 Pedestrians on streets or highways.

Sec. 70-786. - Pedestrians on streets or highways. (a) Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (b) Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a street or highway shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway. (c) Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a street or highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway, and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this article, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.161; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-787 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

Sec. 70-787. - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business. (a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (b) No person shall stand on a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. (c) 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. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.162; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-788 Driving through safety zone.

Sec. 70-788. - Driving through safety zone. No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.163; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-789 Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks.

Sec. 70-789. - Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic on the sidewalk. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.164; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-790 Pedestrians to yield to authorized emergency vehicles.

Sec. 70-790. - Pedestrians to yield to authorized emergency vehicles. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of section 70-78, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. (b) This section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or highway, or from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.165; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-791 Handicapped pedestrian right-of-way.

Sec. 70-791. - Handicapped pedestrian right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle approaching a blind or visually handicapped, deaf or partially deaf person or physically disabled person who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, shall yield to such blind pedestrian; provided that a totally or partially blind pedestrian not carrying such cane or using a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog in any of the places, accommodations or conveyances listed in RSMo 209.150 shall have all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.166; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-792 Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs.

Sec. 70-792. - Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs. A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any drug to a degree which renders himself a hazard shall not walk or be upon a street or highway except on a sidewalk. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.167; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-793 Obedience to bridge and railroad signals.

Sec. 70-793. - Obedience to bridge and railroad signals. (a) No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereon beyond the bridge signal, gate or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given. (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. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.168; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH70TRVE_ARTIXPEFetched: 10/28/2026

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