Tulsa, OK Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Crossing rule
- Crosswalk or intersection required
- Residential exception
- No major street/signals present
- Outside-crosswalk duty
- Must yield to all vehicles
- Fine range
- $5.00 to $500.00
Summary
Tulsa requires pedestrians to cross streets at a crosswalk or intersection, except in residential neighborhoods without major streets or traffic signals.
Every pedestrian shall cross the street within the crosswalk or at an intersection, whether or not such intersection is controlled by traffic-control signals; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to residential neighborhoods, except where a major street passes through such neighborhoods or traffic-control devices are provided. A pedestrian crossing a street in a residential area shall take the shortest possible route to the opposite side of the street and at a right angle to the side of the street.
(Ord. No. 13227)
Full Breakdown
Tulsa Revised Traffic Code, Title 37, Section 1102 requires every pedestrian to cross the street within a crosswalk or at an intersection, whether or not signals control it. The rule doesn't apply in residential neighborhoods unless a major street runs through them or traffic-control devices are present, and pedestrians there must take the shortest route straight across. Section 1103 separately requires anyone crossing outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk to yield to all vehicles on the roadway. Violations fall under Section 1108's general Chapter 11 penalty.
Violations & Fines
Fine of $5 to $500 per Section 1108, plus costs, fees and assessments; officer discretion applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cross mid-block in a Tulsa neighborhood?
What if I cross outside a crosswalk downtown?
Sources & Official References
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