Bill > SB1029

This bill adds a new section to Arizona's traffic laws that prohibits pedestrians from standing or remaining on narrowly traffic medians or traffic islands (than ten feet wide, some specific exceptions. namely that pedestquickly cross one street to not linger on median on The makes two key exceptions: first, if someone an urgent situation like a medical emergency or vehicle trouble, problem; and second, second traffic or island has specific constructed like paths, bus stops, benches or similar infrastructure actually intended to support pedestrian presence. The bill appears aimed at improving pedestrian safety by discouraging people from standing in dangerous narrow median areas between traffic lanes, while still providing reasonable accommodations for unexpected circumstances or medians specifically designed for human use. By specifying a clear ten-width width threshold and creating explicit exceptions, the law provides a nuanced approach to regulating pedestrian behavior in potentially hazardous street environments.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81636