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Minnesota Statutes describes responsibilities of motorists approaching crosswalks <br />and pedestrians crossing roadways: <br /> <br /> Where traffic control signals are not in place or operational, the driver of a <br />vehicle shall stop to yield to a pedestrian within a marked crosswalk or at an <br />intersection with no marked crosswalk. The driver must remain stopped <br />until the pedestrian has passed the lane in which the vehicle is stopped. <br /> A pedestrian must not enter a crosswalk if a vehicle is approaching. There is <br />no defined distance but the pedestrian must use common safety sense. <br />Minnesota Statute states: "No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other <br />place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close <br />that it is impossible for the driver to yield." <br /> When a vehicle is stopped, at a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with <br />no marked crosswalk, to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver <br />of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass <br />the stopped vehicle. <br /> When crossing between intersections, every pedestrian crossing a roadway <br />at a point other than within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no <br />marked crosswalk shall yield the right of way to all vehicles on the roadway. <br /> Pedestrians or persons in a wheelchair using the shoulder of the road shall <br />walk or move along the left side of the roadway facing oncoming traffic. <br />Where sidewalks are provided, and accessible and usable, it shall be <br />unlawful for a pedestrian or person in a wheelchair to use the roadway. <br />Note: See Minnesota State Statutes 169.21 Pedestrian for more information <br />pertaining to the rules of pedestrians and motorists. <br /> <br />Process <br /> <br />Residents of Blaine may make a request pertaining to a pedestrian safety concern <br />to the Engineering Department. A member of the Engineering Department will <br />work with the requestor and gather the pertinent facts, define the problem, and seek <br />a solution. The following policy criteria will be reviewed to make a determination <br />regarding the matter. In all cases, the City Council will make the final decision. <br /> <br />Policy Criteria <br />