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V EHICLES AND T RAFFIC§ 24-246 Article 9. Pedestrians. Section 24-246. Crosswalks established. The streets described in schedule 24, section 24-276 are established and designated as crosswalks when appropriate lines or other markings on the surface of the roadway giving notice are painted. (1983 CC, c 24, art 9, sec 24-246.)24-246 Section 24-247. Entering obstructed intersection or crosswalk. No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, despite any traffic-control signal indication to proceed. (1983 CC, c 24, art 9, sec 24-247.)24-247 Section 24-248. Roadways closed to pedestrian traffic. (a) No pedestrian shall enter upon or cross any roadway or portion of any roadway designated by ordinance as closed to pedestrian traffic, except within an authorized marked crosswalk, or upon a pedestrian overpass, or through a pedestrian tunnel. (b) The areas designated in schedule 26, section 24-278 are closed to pedestrian traffic. (1983 CC, c 24, art 9, sec 24-248.)24-248 Section 24-249. Certain acts by pedestrians prohibited. (a) No person may enter a roadway, obstruct traffic, or approach moving vehicles for the purpose of: (1) Receiving or soliciting employment, business, or any other good or service from the occupant of any vehicle, unless the vehicle is legally stopped; or (2) Delivering or offering any employment, business, or other good or service to the occupant of any vehicle, unless the vehicle is legally stopped. For the purposes of this subsection: “Good or service” does not include aid, assistance, or help provided or rendered in an emergency or traffic accident. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not prohibit an individual from: (1) Using sidewalks, areas adjacent to a roadway, or any other portion of the road not ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, provided that the individual does not obstruct traffic or approach moving vehicles; or (2) Holding a sign or engaging in any other protected speech activity in a location that does not obstruct traffic. SUPP. 19 (1-2026) 24-89