Which pedestrians are allowed to walk on the shoulder or, failing that, on the roadway, even if there is a usable pedestrian area?

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Although the general rule requires pedestrians to walk on sidewalks or pedestrian zones, Traffic Regulations allow exceptions for safety and flow reasons. People carrying bulky objects or pushing small non-motorized vehicles (like walking a bicycle) may walk on the shoulder or the essential part of the roadway to their right if walking on the sidewalk would considerably obstruct other pedestrians. A group of people or an individual pedestrian without a load do not have this privilege and must use the sidewalk.

Which pedestrians are allowed to walk on the shoulder or, failing that, on the roadway, even if there is a usable pedestrian area?

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