A.R.S. § 28-796: Hitchhiking & Pedestrian Rules
Pedestrian on roadways
Is hitchhiking illegal in Arizona?
In Arizona, it is illegal to stand in a roadway to solicit a ride from a passing driver, and where a sidewalk is provided, a pedestrian shall not walk along the adjacent roadway, while where no sidewalk is provided, a pedestrian shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing oncoming traffic.
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Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
28-796. Pedestrian on roadways
A. If sidewalks are provided, a pedestrian shall not walk along and on an adjacent roadway.
B. If sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian walking along and on a highway shall walk when practicable only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic that may approach from the opposite direction.
C. A person shall not stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of a vehicle.
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