New Franklin Pedestrians' Right-Of-Way in Crosswalks ordinance (§ 345.020)
Chapter 345: Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
In short: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks when there is no working signal, and may not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian; pedestrians may not step suddenly into the path of a close vehicle.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.
B. 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.
C. Subsection (A) shall not apply under the conditions stated in Subsection (B) of Section 345.050.
D. Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 67 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.