The problem with any discussion like this is that it is human nature for me to want what is best for me.
When walking, I want to be able to use the cart paths and multi-modal lanes.
When driving my golf-cart I want all pedestrians off my stretch of the tarmac, and that goes for bikers and roller-bladers too!
And when driving my car I just know I own the whole road, and those golf-carts are just a menace.
Certainly, runners/walkers should use sidewalks and grass verges whenever practical, but I know from experience that (a) most roads do not have sidewalks and (b) many of the grass verges are uneven or sloping, and are thus uncomfortable or dangerous.
Slow down, share the road, be aware of ALL other road-users.
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