Several people raised concerns about pedestrians walking on the right side of the road during the Victory Heights Association Annual Meeting. The biggest issue was with drivers coming up behind pedestrians, often walking side by side, and  not being aware there was a vehicle behind them that would soon be passing. It is much safer to walk on the left side of the road so you can see vehicles approaching.  This also gives you an opportunity to get out of the way of inattentive drivers. The Wisconsin Statute for pedestrians walking on a highway is listed below.

Wisconsin Statute

346.28 Pedestrians to walk on left side of highway; drivers to yield on sidewalks.

(1) Any pedestrian traveling along and upon a highway other than upon a sidewalk shall travel on and along the left side of the highway and upon meeting a vehicle shall, if practicable, move to the extreme outer limit of the traveled portion of the highway 

Slow down to or under the posted speed limit in neighborhoods, school zones, playgrounds and swimming pool and park areas.

Where there are children, keep your foot over the brake to stop quickly if needed. Crashes that happen at low speeds are less harmful.

Remember that children and adults have the right to be on the street on in-line skates or on a bicycle, even two abreast, if obeying traffic laws.

Always stop for a blind pedestrian, child or adult with a white cane or a dog guide. Let them complete their crossing before you move your vehicle.

Be alert for children around school buses and bus stops. If red lights are flashing, you must stop at least 20 feet back. Yellow lights mean you may pass, but cautiously, expecting children. See school bus safety laws for more information. 

Put the phone down. Pay close attention to the road ahead. ​

Bicycles are considered vehicles and should be ridden in the same direction as traffic. General Rules are:

Ride at least three feet from the curb or parked vehicles or debris in curb area and in a straight line. Don't swerve in and out around parked vehicles. 

Always ride in the same direction as traffic. 

Sidewalk riding for bicyclists past the learning stage and being closely supervised by adults can be more dangerous than on the road, obeying traffic laws. It is also illegal unless the community has passed an ordinance specifically permitting sidewalk riding. This can be age-restricted, location-restricted or based on the type of property abutting the sidewalk. 

Obey all traffic laws. 

Be predictable! Let other users know where you intend to go and maintain an understood course. 

Bicycles are vehicles. They belong on the road. 

Cyclists need room to get around potholes, sewer grates and other obstructions. 

Leave at least three feet when passing bicycles, more room at higher speeds. 

Change lanes to pass any bicycle traveling in a narrow lane. 

Train yourself to scan for fast moving (it's hard to tell speed) bicycles and motorcycles in the opposing lane to you when turning left, and scan sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians and bicyclists using the sidewalk and crosswalk as a pedestrian. Always scan to your right side sidewalk before you leave a stop light or stop sign. And to the left and right side sidewalks when on a one-way street.

In Sawyer County, Wisconsin, dogs must be leashed or restrained at all times, unless they are confined to their owner's property: 

Leash length

Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet 

Control

Dogs must be under the control of a responsible person and obey their commands 

Running at large

It is illegal to allow a dog to run at large, which means it is off the owner's property and not under the owner's control 

Untagged dogs

Dogs must have a valid license tag attached to their collar when they are outdoors, unless they are in a fenced area 

Penalties for violating dog leash laws in Sawyer County include: 

For a first offense, a forfeiture of $25–$100 

For subsequent offenses, a forfeiture of $50–$200 

Court costs 

Costs incurred by Sawyer County to correct or abate the violation