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Civil Liberties

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,198 posts) Tue Feb 14, 2012, 11:58 PM Feb 2012

Question for anyone with any knowledge on the subject of travel.

Is it legal to trave on foot across the United States? I have been told that it was not, I disagree. Please post if you have any knowledge on this, thank you.

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Question for anyone with any knowledge on the subject of travel. (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2012 OP

looks like its not the walking that s the problem pkdu Feb 2012 #1

You can walk on any public thoroughfare in the country (with kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #2

Why? Indiana Feb 2012 #3

If you take a walk I'll tax your feet. aranthus Feb 2012 #4

pkdu

(3,977 posts)

1. looks like its not the walking that s the problem

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 12:11 AM

Feb 2012

( provided you stick to public rights of way etc)

But the "sleeping under the stars"

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110521025338AAvz6Hq

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

2. You can walk on any public thoroughfare in the country (with

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 12:54 AM

Feb 2012

the exception of controlled-access roads aka freeways). Sleeping in rights-of-way is probably not an issue as long as you keep moving every day.

Indiana

(34 posts)

3. Why?

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 10:34 PM

Feb 2012

Who told you it was not legal? What was their argument? I think (or would hope) that walking should be one of the more straightforward means of transportation. I would think there would be much more discussion with other modes of travel, maybe like what the Amish do.

aranthus

(3,400 posts)

4. If you take a walk I'll tax your feet.

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 05:47 PM

Feb 2012

Seriously, it's legal to walk across the US, as long as you aren't trespassing on private property, or illegally on a public way such as a freeway.

Nobody living can ever stop me
as I go walking down freedom's highway
nobody living can make me turn back
this land was made for you and me

Woody

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