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Originally Posted by justjim
There seems to be a lot of confusion as to which side of the path/trail to walk on or bike on. Solution: seems simple enough- signs to regulate the confusion.
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With many, many, responses stating the exact opposite of what others believe to be true, I took the time to read the Florida statutes regarding a pedestrian so that I could remain safe. Looked hard and kept finding only two.
First statute: When no sidewalk or designated lined path is available, a pedestrian must walk on the road facing traffic keeping away from the moving cars as far as possible.
Second statute: A pedestrian must follow all traffic rules applied to motor vehicles. Stopping at traffic lights and only crossing intersections at posted crosswalks. No jay walking.
There are no written statutes for a pedestrian on a sidewalk or designated lined path that I could find. Perhaps, this is why everyone has different opinions.
From this I learned, be safe out there! Keep your eyes and ears open. In my opinion, most people are likely to use the paths and sidewalks to get to their destination in the shortest possible route. Some much more aggressively than others. No one is breaking any rules by doing this. With no written statutes, people will do what they want .