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Pedestrian steps out. Pedowim &IO" out, <br />doesn't see second car not <br />car not stopping Nadi <br />Fust car for <br />blocking visibiriey to opening up Sign t <br />e4eccnd tare include second <br />A <br />I <br />M � <br />I i _ <br />I 1 <br />Car A <br />CVa Cat <br />stration of Marked Crosswalk without theAdvonceSroplYteld line (left) and with theAdvonre StoplYield line (i <br />Another option to enhance pedestrian crossings is to use the signs in the ` <br />street to indicate that it is the state law for motorists to stop or yield to <br />pedestrians. Such a sign, shown below, is also given in the 2011 MN MUTCD. <br />Multiple studies have reviewed the use of crosswalks at uncontrolled <br />intersections and found that they are not a safety strategy when used without <br />other safety enhancements. Therefore, when considering how to provide safer <br />conditions at pedestrian crossings, it is important to consider the use of a <br />marked crosswalk along with other crosswalk enhancements. <br />In addition to high -visibility crosswalk markings, advance yield lines, and <br />pedestrian signing ("Stop here for pedestrians" signs in the street, for example), <br />there are other possible crosswalk enhancements, including but not limited to <br />the following: <br />• Overhead lighting (page 18) ■ Curb extensions (page 11) <br />■ Raised crosswalks (page 3) ■ Rectangular rapid flashing <br />■ Raised median islands (page 9) beacons (page 16) <br />• P y rtd beacons (page 13) <br />It should be noted that like any warning traffic control device, crosswalks r <br />not work as effectively if they are overused or placed at locations with low <br />trian activity. <br />STATE 2012 Minnesota Statutes P 169.21 Pedestrian, subd.2 <br />LAW <br />(D (a) Where traffic -control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall stop to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the <br />roadway within o marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk. The driver must remain stopped until the pedestrian has passed the <br />FOR lane in which the vehicle is stopped. 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 <br />close that itis impossible for the driver to yield. (b) When any vehicle is stopped of a marked crosswalk or a£ an intersection with no marked crosswalk to <br />permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle. <br />WITHIN <br />CROSSWALK <br />ry <br />QMINNESOTA'S BEST PRACTICES FOR PEDESTRIANBICYCLE SAFETY SEPTEMBER 2013 <br />