Running or jogging on public streets, highways.
Charlotte City Code § 14-283
in effectSec. 14-283. - Running or jogging on public streets, highways.
It shall be unlawful to run or jog in any public street or highway open to motor vehicle traffic other than in a safety zone, during the time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or at any other time when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons, vehicles and substantial objects on the street or highway at a distance of 500 feet ahead, unless such person is wearing reflective clothing or a reflective device. The reflective clothing or reflective device shall be worn on the person and shall be of sufficient size and reflective capacity to be seen at a distance of not less than 500 feet to the person's front and rear, when illuminated by two standard automobile headlights operating at the lawful lower beam setting. For the purposes of this section, the public street or highway shall not include the sidewalk or a crosswalk.
(Code 1985, § 14-157)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14MOVETR_ARTVIIPE_S14-283RUJOPUSTHIFetched: 10/27/2026