(a)
Use of sidewalk.
A pedestrian may not walk along and on a roadway if an adjacent sidewalk is provided and is accessible to the pedestrian.
(b)
Areas where no sidewalk provided.
If a sidewalk is not provided, a pedestrian walking along and on a roadway shall if possible walk on the left side of the roadway or the shoulder of the roadway facing oncoming traffic.
(c)
Use of roadway.
(1)
If the pedestrian walks along and on a roadway as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the pedestrian shall not impede, obstruct, or disrupt the normal and reasonable movement of vehicular traffic.
(2)
Pedestrians shall walk single file and at no time walk side by side along and on a roadway.
(d)
Presumption regarding violations.
In any prosecution charging a violation of this section, proof that the defendant named in the complaint was walking side by side along and on a roadway shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that traffic was impeded, obstructed, or disrupted in violation of this section.
(Ordinance adopted 9/8/03)