Originally Posted by
chipcom
Got a cite to the relevant law? Didn't think so.
Many make the same claim concerning bikes.
When I was a young buck running 3-10 miles a day, I ran with traffic. The facing traffic thing comes from an irrational fear of not seeing what is behind you, IMO.
Not sure about Ohio, but at least in Masachusetts:
At a traffic signal, a pedestrian shall cross only on the proper pedestrian signal indication or green indication. [720 CMR 9.09 (1,2)] Pedestrians shall attempt to use the right half of crosswalks, must use sidewalks, pedestrian tunnels and overpasses when provided,
shall walk along the left shoulder of an undivided highway and the right shoulder of a divided highway [720 CMR 9.09 (4)]. These are regulations for state highways. Local ordinances may differ.
http://www.massbike.org/bikelaw/masumm.htm
Don't know if I can find my local ordinances online