As a person who has been running in the road, probably directly in front of your vehicle, for 9 years, I can answer your question. We run on the road because the asphalt is a lot softer than the concrete sidewalk. Each time you take a step while running, you hit the ground with a force at least three times your body weight, so we look for the softest surface we can get in order to not snap our shins mid-run. I have seen tons of runners with multiple stress fractures, but so far, none who have been hit by a car. Feel free to drive on the sidewalk...Maybe you will take out some of those pesky joggers*.
*A jogger is NOT the same thing as a runner. :) Just in case you wanted to know
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