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State Pedestrian Laws
 Here is a summary of some of Washington's pedestrian laws:
- Pedestrians must obey traffic signals - Pedestrians must obey traffic-control signals and traffic control devises unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer (RCW 46.61.050).
- Pedestrians on sidewalks - Drivers and bicyclists must yield to pedestrians on sidewalks and in crosswalks (RCW 46.61.261).
- Pedestrians on roadways - Pedestrians must use sidewalks when they are available. If sidewalks are not available, pedestrians must walk on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic (RCW 46.61.250).
- Pedestrians bolting into traffic - No pedestrian or bicycle shall suddenly leave a curb and move into traffic so that the driver can not stop (RCW 46.61.235).
- Drivers exercise due care - 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 (RCW 46.61.245).
- Drivers must yield to pedestrians at intersections - Vehicles stall stop at intersections to allow pedestrians and bicycles to cross the road within a marked or unmarked crosswalk (RCW 46.61.235). See Washington's Crosswalk Law for more information.
- Pedestrians must yield to vehicles outside intersections - Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway (RCW 46.61.240).
Additional Information About Washington's Pedestrian and Bicycle Laws
Additionally, bicycle and pedestrian organizations and advocacy groups may have information and resources you are looking for. See the Organizations and Resources Web page for a list of these groups.
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