This morning as I was driving to work along the rural roads I was struck by how many people walk on the wrong side of the road.  They should walk against the flow of traffic, facing the oncoming cars and trucks.  The vast majority of people that I see walking (or jogging) are walking with the traffic.  Apparently the majority of people don’t realize exactly how dangerous this can be, and that frustrates me a little bit.  One of my biggest concerns about people walking the wrong way on the roads is that sometimes they are pushing a baby in a stroller.

Now first of all, I have to commend them for walking for exercise, and taking the baby along for fresh air, that is a great idea!  But what worries me is the fact that when a car or truck passes the pedestrian that is walking with a baby in the stroller is how much dust and debris is thrown up by the passing vehicle right into the baby’s eyes!  This is a serious health risk for the baby!  I really wish people would use their heads and be smarter about what side of the road they walk on, especially when walking with a stroller!