(625 ILCS 5/11-307) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-307)
Sec. 11-307.
Pedestrian-control signals.
Whenever special
pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't Walk" or
the illuminated symbols of a walking person or an upraised palm
are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
(a) Walk or walking person symbol. Pedestrians facing such signal may
proceed across the
roadway in the direction of the signal, and shall be given the right of
way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(b) Don't Walk or upraised palm symbol. No pedestrian shall start to
cross the roadway in
the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partly
completed his crossing on the Walk signal or walking person symbol shall
proceed to a sidewalk or
safety island while the "Don't Walk" signal or upraised palm symbol
is illuminated, steady, or
flashing.
(Source: P.A. 81-553.)
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