Vehicle Code section 21966

(a)

A pedestrian shall not proceed along a bicycle path or lane where there is an adjacent adequate pedestrian facility.

(b)

(1)A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, shall not stop a pedestrian for a violation of subdivision (a) unless a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle or other device moving exclusively by human power.

(2)

This subdivision does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for their safety.

(3)

This subdivision does not relieve a bicyclist from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within the roadway.

Source: Section 21966, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=21966.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Jul. 6, 2026).

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