District of Columbia § 50-2201.04d Riders' safe crossing at intersections.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 50-2201.04d — Riders' safe crossing at intersections.

District of Columbia § 50-2201.04d

JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia

Title 50Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.

Ch. 22Regulation of Traffic.

Subch. IGeneral Provisions.

Part ATraffic Act, 1925.

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D.C. Code § 50-2201.04d (2026).

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(a)A rider approaching a stop sign may go straight through the intersection or make a turn without stopping; provided, that the rider:

(1)Is travelling at an appropriate speed to reasonably assess and avoid hazards;

(2)Determines there is no immediate hazard; and

(3)Yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(b)A rider approaching a steady red traffic control signal may go straight through the intersection or make a left turn; provided, that DDOT has posted signage expressly permitting such movements at that intersection, and that the rider:

(1)Makes a complete stop;

(2)Determines there is no immediate hazard; and

(3)Yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(c)

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(a) A rider approaching a stop sign may go straight through the intersection or make a turn without stopping; provided, that the rider:

(1) Is travelling at an appropriate speed to reasonably assess and avoid hazards;

(2) Determines there is no immediate hazard; and

(3) Yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(b) A rider approaching a steady red traffic control signal may go straight through the intersection or make a left turn; provided, that DDOT has posted signage expressly permitting such movements at that intersection, and that the rider:

(1) Makes a complete stop;

(2) Determines there is no immediate hazard; and

(3) Yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(c) A rider approaching a steady red traffic control signal may make a right turn, provided that the rider:

(1) Makes a complete stop;

(2) Determines there is no immediate hazard; and

(3) Yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(d) A rider may follow the pedestrian traffic control signal, including a leading pedestrian interval, for the rider's direction of travel.