PGPD Offers Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Be predictable. Stay off freeways and restricted zones. Use sidewalks where provided. Cross or enter streets where it is legal to do so.
• Where no sidewalks are provided, it is usually safer to walk facing road traffic.
• Make it easy for drivers to see you - dress in light colors and wear retro-reflective material. It might be wise to carry a flashlight in very dark areas.
• Be wary. Most drivers are nice people, but don't count on them paying attention. Watch out - make eye contact to be sure they see you!
• Alcohol and drugs can impair your ability to walk safely, just like they do a person's ability to drive.
• Use extra caution when crossing multiple-lane, higher speed streets.