“Walk/Don’t Walk” signals.
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 16-39
in effect§ 16-39. “Walk/Don’t Walk” signals.
(a) “Walk” signal.
While a “Walk” signal indication is displayed:
(1) pedestrians may proceed across the roadway toward said indication within any marked or unmarked crosswalk; or
(2) where an exclusive all-pedestrian interval is provided, pedestrians may proceed across the roadway in any direction within the intersection.
(b) “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” signal — pedestrian not yet on roadway.
(1) While a “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” signal indication, whether flashing or steady, controlling their direction of travel is displayed, pedestrians shall not enter the roadway.
(2) In the case of an exclusive all-pedestrian interval, pedestrians shall not enter a roadway while any “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” signal indication, whether flashing or steady, is displayed.
(3) This provision is to be effective between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. only.
(c) “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” signal — pedestrian already on roadway.
Any pedestrian who has entered an intersection on the “Walk” signal indication shall proceed without delay to a sidewalk or safety zone while the “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” signal indication is showing.
(Ord. 68-187.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/31/16-39Fetched: 10/25/2026