PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Fargo Municipal Code ch. 8, art. 8-07

in effect

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0701 Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals.

8-0701. - Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as heretofore declared in §§ 8-0405 and 8-0406 of this chapter, but at all other places pedestrians shall have the rights and be subject to the restrictions stated in this article. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0702 Right-of-way of pedestrians at regulated intersection.

8-0702. - Right-of-way of pedestrians at regulated intersection. No vehicle shall enter a crosswalk where traffic is regulated by a traffic officer or a system of traffic-control signals until pedestrians who have properly commenced to cross the street have completed their passage across in front of such vehicle, and any vehicle permitted to turn to either right or left shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians who are proceeding on crosswalks in a direction authorized by the officer or traffic signal, and failure to yield such right-of-way shall be a violation of this section. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0703 Right-of-way of pedestrians when intersection is not regulated.

8-0703. - Right-of-way of pedestrians when intersection is not regulated. A. Where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway 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. 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 or pass such stopped vehicle. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0704 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks.

8-0704. - Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0705 Blind person's right-of-way.

8-0705. - Blind person's right-of-way. Blind pedestrians, when carrying a white cane or stick held out horizontally in the direction they desire to travel over any crosswalks on any street, avenue, alley, or other public highway in the city, shall have the right-of-way over all other pedestrians and vehicles except police and fire apparatus, except that all blind persons at intersections governed by traffic-control devices shall be subject to the same rules as apply to other pedestrians. Any driver of a vehicle or operator of a motor-driven vehicle or a pedestrian who is not blind who approaches or comes in contact with a blind person upon the streets of the city or with any blind person carrying a white cane or stick shall, if conditions of traffic or safety of the blind person shall require, immediately stop and take such precaution, before proceeding, as may be necessary to avoid accident or injury to or be necessary to protect the blind person. The words "blind pedestrian" or "blind person" as used in this section shall mean persons wholly or partially blind so as to require mechanical, human, or other aid in the use of the streets of the city. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0706 When pedestrian shall yield right-of-way.

8-0706. - When pedestrian shall yield right-of-way. 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. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0707 Prohibited crossing.

8-0707. - Prohibited crossing. A. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except on a crosswalk. B. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than on a crosswalk in any business district in the city. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0708 Obedience of pedestrians to railroad signals.

8-0708. - Obedience of pedestrians to railroad signals. No pedestrians shall pass through, around, over, or under any gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while such gate or barrier is closed or being opened or closed. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0709 Pedestrians traveling along roadways.

8-0709. - Pedestrians traveling along roadways. A. Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk, or otherwise travel, along and upon an adjacent roadway. B. Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking or otherwise traveling 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. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962), 4456 (2005).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0710 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

8-0710. - Pedestrians soliciting rides or 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. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0711 Blocking passage of pedestrians.

8-0711. - Blocking passage of pedestrians. Vehicles shall not stop on a crosswalk so as to interfere with the passage of pedestrians. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0712 Pedestrians not to obstruct traffic.

8-0712. - Pedestrians not to obstruct traffic. Three or more persons shall not stand together or near each other in any street or any footpath, sidewalk, or alley in the city, so as to obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles; and any person or persons so standing shall move on immediately and cease to obstruct said places after being requested so to do by the chief of police or any police officer of the city. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0713 Right to cross streets safely—Interference with vehicles.

8-0713. - Right to cross streets safely—Interference with vehicles. The roadbeds of streets are intended primarily for vehicles but pedestrians have the right to cross them in safety, and all drivers of vehicles shall exercise all proper care not to injure pedestrians. Pedestrians when crossing a street shall not carelessly or maliciously interfere with the passing of vehicles. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0714 Playing on streets prohibited.

8-0714. - Playing on streets prohibited. No person shall play upon the streets, avenues, alleys, or public grounds of the city except upon such grounds or streets as may be provided for such purposes, and this section shall apply to both business and residential areas. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0715 Drivers to exercise due care.

8-0715. - Drivers to exercise due care. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway. Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962).

Source: City of Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo Municipal Code and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nd/fargo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=FARGO_MUNICIPAL_CODECIFANODA_CH8TRCO_ART8-07PERIDUFetched: 11/7/2026