Authority limitation to issue certain citations to pedestrians

SF 1836 limits law enforcement authority to issue citations to pedestrians who cross streets during standard green traffic signals (excluding green turn arrows). The bill amends Minnesota traffic laws to clarify that pedestrians facing a green signal (not just a green arrow) may legally cross marked or unmarked crosswalks, and drivers must yield. It specifically prevents citations for pedestrians crossing during these permitted green signal periods, reducing ambiguity in current enforcement practices. This directly affects pedestrians who cross safely during green lights and law enforcement officers who issue traffic citations. The bill does not create new crossing rights but formalizes existing safety expectations under current traffic signal rules.