Columbia Leaving curb suddenly or entering path of vehicle ordinance (§ 14-578)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article X. Pedestrians
In short: Pedestrians may not suddenly step or run off a curb or other place of safety into the path of a vehicle that is so close the driver can't yield.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-578
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.