{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-503","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 21–503","heading":"","body":"(a) If a pedestrian crosses a roadway at any point other than in a marked crosswalk or in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, the pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching on the roadway.\n(b) If a pedestrian crosses a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing is provided, the pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching on the roadway.\n(c) Between adjacent intersections at which a traffic control signal is in operation, a pedestrian may cross a roadway only in a marked crosswalk.\n(d) A pedestrian may not cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by a traffic control device for crossing movements. If authorized to cross diagonally, a pedestrian may cross only in accordance with the traffic control device.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=21-503","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"a3cfa35055f5c09d5083fa38b25e36126e0c94694b6bb728ebee75269ff3bf2a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-502.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}