(1) The operator of a vehicle shall, slow down or stop, if need be, to yield the right of way to any pedestrian, but no pedestrian shall 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 or unsafe for the driver to yield.
(2) Whenever any vehicle slows or stops so as to yield to pedestrian traffic, the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such a vehicle which has slowed or stopped to yield to pedestrian traffic.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.50.140. WSR 12-16-111, § 132I-116-210, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter
34.05 RCW et seq. and RCW
28B.50.140. WSR 04-23-044, § 132I-116-210, filed 11/12/04, effective 12/13/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.50.140. WSR 84-14-020 (Order 020), § 132I-116-210, filed 6/26/84; Order 003, § 132I-116-210, filed 9/27/73.]