Next, I know I read somewhere about a new law that took effect this year regarding pedestrians having the right of way if obviously making an attempt to cross a road. Does this law just apply to people in crosswalks? I must cross my road, on which few obey the 35 mph speed limit, twice daily to get the Sun Journal newspaper and the mail and rarely do drivers stop or even slow down. Thank you, we enjoy Sunspots very much. — No Name in Auburn.

ANSWER: From the Maine Revised Statues, Title 29-A: Motor Vehicles and Traffic comes this information regarding pedestrians.

1. Pedestrian traffic. When use of a sidewalk next to a public way is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk on that public way.

2. Pedestrian on way. Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian shall walk facing approaching traffic on the left side of the public way or the way’s shoulder when practicable. An operator of a motor vehicle who is passing a pedestrian on a public way or the way’s shoulder shall exercise due care by leaving a distance between the motor vehicle and the pedestrian of not less than 3 feet while the motor vehicle is passing the pedestrian. A motor vehicle operator may pass a pedestrian in a no-passing zone only when it is safe to do so.

3. Pedestrians on sidewalks. An operator shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on a sidewalk. (If you are turning into a driveway that cuts across a sidewalk, you must wait for the pedestrian to cross that driveway.)

4. Pedestrians in marked crosswalks. When traffic-control devices are not in operation, an operator must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian who is crossing within a marked crosswalk or to a pedestrian who has shown visible intent to enter the marked crosswalk.

5. Pedestrian crossing. A pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to a vehicle when crossing a way:

A. Other than within a marked crosswalk; or

B. With an available pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing.

6. Pedestrian prohibitions. A pedestrian may not:

A. Cross between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control devices operate, except in a marked crosswalk;

B. Cross an intersection diagonally, unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; or

C. Suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close that it is impossible for the operator to yield.

You can read the entire statute at www.mainelegislature.org/.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you know if there is a discount bread store in Lewiston or Auburn? — C. Berry via mail.

ANSWER: Yes, Sun Spots knows about two bread stores. Lepage Bakery Thrift Store at 85 Cedar St. in Lewiston, 207-753-0514, and Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet at 24 Landry Road in Lewiston, 207-344-0031. Readers, do you know of others?

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