New Hampshire § 265-39 - Section 265:39 Pedestrians on Roadway.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 265-39 — Section 265:39 Pedestrians on Roadway., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 265-39. Section 265:39 Pedestrians on Roadway.
I. Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. II. Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a way shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway. Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a way shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway, and if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway. III. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 265-39 cover?
Section 265-39 ("Section 265:39 Pedestrians on Roadway.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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