Same; crossing roadway at location other than crosswalk

8-1534. Same; crossing roadway at location other than crosswalk. (a) 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. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (c) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. (d) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1534; July 1. Source or prior law: 8-557(a) through (d). Cross References to Related Sections: Duty of a driver of a vehicle to yield to a pedestrian not applicable under the conditions stated in subsection (b) of this section, see 8-1533(c). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No error in instructing that pedestrians in roadway required to yield to vehicles. Reeve v. McBrearety, 8 Kan. App. 2d 419, 421, 660 P.2d 75 (1983). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026