When stopped by a police officer for failing to stop a pedestrian on a sidewalk, does the officer have jurisdiction to stop the pedestrian?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. COX, 168 Cal.App.4th 702, 85 Cal.Rptr.3d 716 (Cal. App. 2009):
[1] [2] Officer Lannom initially stopped defendant based on his belief that defendant had violated Sacramento City Code section 10.20.040, which requires a pedestrian to walk on a sidewalk if one is available. Defendant cites People v. McNeil (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 1302, 118 Cal.Rptr.2d 54 to support his argument that the Vehicle Code preempts local regulations of pedestrian conduct and makes his actions lawful. We agree.
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