40 / 84 the safest place to walk. in the event there is no sidewalk, pedestrians should use the left shoulder of the roadway. ? obeying traffic signals. as a pedestrian, you still have to follow the traffic signals. pedestrians in louisiana are legally required to follow and obey every single traffic signal that they encounter. ? intersections and crosswalks. louisiana law states that pedestrians have the right of way in marked crosswalks. vehicles must yield to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk, but pedestrians should always use caution when crossing the