Originally Posted by
alan s
Salmon peds, with or without dog, running or walking. Stay to the right like on a road, and no one will get hurt. Why on earth would you intentionally go the wrong way?
When on foot along the side of a road you should always walk facing traffic. When you cycle you ride with traffic. That's always how I was taught.
I do not run or walk with a rear view mirror, and if it's along a road with no sidewalk, I sure as heck want to be able to readily see cars approaching me. I can see them moving out away to give me space, or I can make a quick jump over to the grass if I think it's necessary. Walking on the left side (where cars drive on the right) is absolutely the correct thing to do.