Is there a concept of wrong-way walking on sidewalks?
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Sidewalks are not subject to wrong-way walking issues. A sidewalk refers to a dedicated pedestrian passage separated by curbs, guardrails, or similar facilities, typically about four meters wide. Sidewalks are very common in urban areas, generally present alongside most streets. Relevant provisions regarding pedestrian walking in the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" are as follows: Article 47: Motor vehicles shall slow down when passing crosswalks and stop to yield to pedestrians crossing. When encountering pedestrians crossing roads without traffic signals, motor vehicles shall give way. Article 61: Pedestrians shall walk on sidewalks; where there are no sidewalks, they shall walk on the roadside. Article 62: Pedestrians crossing intersections or roads shall use crosswalks or pedestrian overpass facilities. At signalized crosswalks, pedestrians shall obey traffic signals. When crossing at unsignalized intersections or road sections without crosswalks or overpass facilities, pedestrians shall cross only after confirming safety. Article 63: Pedestrians shall not climb over or sit on road isolation facilities, nor hitch rides, forcibly stop vehicles, or engage in other acts that endanger road traffic safety. Article 65: When crossing railway crossings, pedestrians shall follow traffic signals or management personnel's instructions. In the absence of signals or personnel, they shall cross quickly only after confirming no approaching trains.