PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHENEVER YOU’RE WALKING:
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Cross the street at a designated crosswalk.
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Be careful at intersections where drivers may fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians while turning onto another street.
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Increase your visibility at night by carrying a flashlight and wearing retro-reflective clothing.
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It’s safest to walk on a sidewalk, but if you must walk in the street, walk facing traffic.
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Speed matters – it’s important to drive slowly on neighborhood streets. In collisions with motor vehicles, a pedestrian has:
An 85% chance of fatality at 40 mph,
A 45% chance of fatality at 30 mph,
A 15% chance at 20 mph.
