Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 49-704 (2026)

Crossing at other than crosswalks. 

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Crossing at other than crosswalks. 

(1) Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.

(2)  Any pedestrian crossing a highway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway.
(3)  Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(4)  No pedestrian shall cross a highway intersection diagonally unless authorized by traffic-control devices. When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the traffic-control devices pertaining to crossing movements.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2022 · leading case: State v. Paulson, 501 P.3d 873 (Idaho 2022).
State v. Paulson, 501 P.3d 873 (Idaho 2022). · cites it 6× “” (Citing Idaho Code § 49-704 (1).) Requested Instruction Number 6 provided: “Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked cross walk.”
Warren v. Furniss, 861 P.2d 1219 (Idaho Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Theory of the Case Instruction The appellants next contend that the court erred in failing to give a requested instruction based on I.C. § 49-704(1), which provides: Every pedestrian crossing the highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked…”
State v. Paulson (Idaho 2022). · cites it 6× “” (Citing Idaho Code § 49-704 (1).) Requested Instruction Number 6 provided: “Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked cross walk.”
— Idaho Code § 49-704(1) — 1 case
Warren v. Furniss, 861 P.2d 1219 (Idaho Ct. App. 1993). “Theory of the Case Instruction The appellants next contend that the court erred in failing to give a requested instruction based on I.C. § 49-704(1), which provides: Every pedestrian crossing the highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked…”
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