Halachah lemaisa-can I carry less than 4 Amos at a time if there's no nochri around?
Akiva tyberg, New York, USA
Dear Akiva,
Basically forbidden. See Mishna Brura 349:16,17.
There are 3 times it is permitted only if all conditions are fulfilled (see yourself): someone still on the road and Shabbos entered see 266:15-19, what's considered stopping, what about changing to a different Reshus, etc.
Also, finding Tefillin laying in disgrace, 301:155-159, and moving dangerous "thorns", 308:75-79.
All the best,
Reuven Weiner