Walking along roadways.
New Orleans City Code § 154-1607
in effectSec. 154-1607. - Walking along roadways.
(a) Where a sidewalk is provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(b) Where a sidewalk is not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder, facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(Code 1956, § 38-181)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH154TRVE_ARTXVPE_S154-1607WAALROFetched: 10/28/2026