Several people including a child and a clown are walking towards a snowy sidewalk
Many people walk to the sidewalk to avoid traffic.
Just because they are walking on the sidewalk does not mean they want to avoid traffic.
Several people including a child and a clown are walking towards a snowy sidewalk doesn't imply that they are doing it to avoid traffic.
If several people including a child and a clown are walking toward a snowy sidewalk it does mean they are doing so to avoid traffic.