Sec. 552.006. USE OF SIDEWALK. (a) A pedestrian may not walk along and on a roadway if an adjacent sidewalk is provided and is accessible to the pedestrian.
(b) If a sidewalk is not provided, a pedestrian walking along and on a highway shall if possible walk on:
(1) the left side of the roadway; or
(2) the shoulder of the highway facing oncoming traffic.
(c) The operator of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alley, building, or private road or driveway shall stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian approaching on a sidewalk extending across the alley, building entrance or exit, road, or driveway.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. June 11, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Section 552.001. Traffic Control Signals
Section 552.002. Pedestrian Right-of-Way if Control Signal Present
Section 552.003. Pedestrian Right-of-Way at Crosswalk
Section 552.004. Pedestrian to Keep to Right
Section 552.005. Crossing at Point Other Than Crosswalk
Section 552.006. Use of Sidewalk
Section 552.007. Solicitation by Pedestrians
Section 552.0071. Local Authorization for Solicitation by Pedestrian
Section 552.008. Drivers to Exercise Due Care
Section 552.009. Ordinances Relating to Pedestrians