Jaywalking--Duty to yield right-of-way to vehicles--Violation as petty offense

Every pedestrian crossing a highway within a business or residence district at any point other than a pedestrian crossing, crosswalk, or intersection shall yield the right - of - way to vehicles upon the highway. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0318; SL 1945, ch 188; SL 1989, ch 255, § 186.