Virginia § 46.2-928 - Pedestrians not to use roadway except when necessary; keeping to left
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§ 46.2-928. Pedestrians not to use roadway except when necessary; keeping to left
Pedestrians shall not use the roadways for travel, except when necessary to do so because of the absence of sidewalks which are reasonably suitable and passable for their use. If they walk on the hard surface, or the main travelled portion of the roadway, they shall keep to the extreme left side or edge thereof, or where the shoulders of the highway are of sufficient width to permit, they may walk on either shoulder thereof.
Code 1950, § 46-247; 1950, p. 850; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-234; 1968, c. 165; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-928 ("Pedestrians not to use roadway except when necessary; keeping to left") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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