{"data":{"id":"us-me/29-a-m.r.s.-2056","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"29-A M.R.S. §2056","heading":"Pedestrians","body":"1.  Pedestrian traffic.  When use of a sidewalk next to a public way is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk on that public way.\n2.  Pedestrian on way.  Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian shall walk facing approaching traffic on the left side of the public way or the way's shoulder when practicable.  An operator of a motor vehicle who is passing a pedestrian on a public way or the way’s shoulder shall exercise due care by leaving a distance between the motor vehicle and the pedestrian of not less than 3 feet while the motor vehicle is passing the pedestrian. A motor vehicle operator may pass a pedestrian in a no-passing zone only when it is safe to do so.\n3.  Pedestrians on sidewalks.  An operator shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on a sidewalk.\n4.  Pedestrians in marked crosswalks.  When traffic-control devices are not in operation, an operator must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian who is crossing within a marked crosswalk or to a pedestrian who has shown visible intent to enter the marked crosswalk.\n5.  Pedestrian crossing.  A pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to a vehicle when crossing a way:\nA.  Other than within a marked crosswalk; or\nB.  With an available pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing.\n6.  Pedestrian prohibitions.  A pedestrian may not:\nA.  Cross between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control devices operate, except in a marked crosswalk;\nB.  Cross an intersection diagonally, unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; or\nC.  Suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close that it is impossible for the operator to yield.\n7.  When vehicle stopped.  When a vehicle is stopped at an intersection or a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross, the operator of another vehicle approaching from the rear may not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.\n8.  Due care.  Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or of a local ordinance, an operator of a vehicle shall:\nA.  Exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian;\nB.  Give warning by sounding the horn when necessary; and\nC.  Exercise proper caution on observing a child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person.\n9.  Failure to yield right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian.  Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, an operator who fails to yield the right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian who is carrying a cane that is predominately white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a guide or personal care dog as defined in Title 17, section 1312, commits a traffic infraction.  Notwithstanding section 103, subsection 3, the fine for a violation of this subsection may not be less than $50 nor more than $1,000.","path":["TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","CHAPTER 19: OPERATION","SUBCHAPTER 1: RULES OF THE ROAD"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec2056.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:35Z","sha256":"de00b16f3a2b4f4896472c9cbe970abe5b8816b9abcc5f960d82b648d3ad9884","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/29-a-m.r.s.-2055","next":"us-me/29-a-m.r.s.-2057"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}