Walking Safety
When walking in your neighborhood, follow these safety tips from Safe Communities:
- Know your route before you leave.
- Use sidewalks. If you must walk on a route without a sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
- Use crosswalks. Even if it takes you a few extra minutes, walk to the closest crosswalk. Be sure that oncoming traffic is going to stop before you begin to cross.
- Never cross mid-block.
- Make yourself visible! You are more likely to get hit if a driver can’t see you. At night, make yourself visible by wearing light and/or reflective clothing.
- Don’t surprise drivers by coming out into the road from behind objects such as parked cars.
- Alcohol and drugs impair your ability to walk safely.
- Be aware of your surroundings. You have as much responsibility as the drivers do.
- Be a good role model. Teach your children safe guidelines for walking and follow them yourself.