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(2) These lights apply to drivers and pedestrians as provided in this section.

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(a) Where special pedestrian control signals showing the words "walk", "[don't]
DONT walk", or "wait" OR THE SYMBOLS OF "WALKING PERSON" OR "UPRAISED
HAND" are in place, the signals have the indications provided in this section.

(b) A pedestrian facing a "walk" OR "WALKING PERSON" signal may cross the
roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the driver of
any vehicle. At an intersection where an exclusive all-pedestrian interval is provided, a
pedestrian may cross the roadway in any direction within the intersection.

(c) A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a "[don't]
DONT walk" OR "UPRAISED HAND" signal.

(d) A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a "wait

signal".

(e) If a pedestrian has partly completed [his] crossing on a "walk" OR
"WALKING PERSON" signal, the pedestrian shall proceed without delay to a sidewalk or
safety island while the "[don't] DONT walk", [or] "wait", OR "UPRAISED HAND" signal
is showing.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved April 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 46
(House Bill 187)

AN ACT concerning

Criminal Injuries Compensation - Acts of Terrorism

FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of the term "crime" in the Criminal Injuries
Compensation law to include certain terrorist acts committed in a foreign country
acts of international terrorism committed outside of the United States against a resident
of Maryland; and making this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 815

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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