Soulful Thoughts of Rachel

I shared some safety tips about proper use of pedestrian lanes in our village newsletter and thought of sharing them here as well.

Sadly, I see a lot of people who do not heed warning signs by crossing restricted areas, despite availability of pedestrian lanes and overpass. Some say they are in a hurry and going up to take an overpass is time consuming. Others say they prefer to cross where it is convenient. I don’t understand how some people can carelessly disregard their own safety.

Here are some important safety reminders about crossing:

• Let safety be a top most priority. Use pedestrian lanes and other designated means of crossing (e.g. overpass, underpass)
• Be a good example to others. Help educate other pedestrians about the proper use of pedestrian lanes.
• Familiarize yourself with important pedestrian signs. For example, take note that PED Xing is short for Pedestrian Crossing
• Always look both ways when crossing the street.
• Cross when both ways are clear. Do not stay on the middle of the road.
• Be concerned of others. Help children and the elderly cross the street safely.
• At night, make yourself more visible in the dark by wearing light colored clothes or carrying a flashlight.

They seem very simple and easy to follow but you would be surprised how others can be so negligent.

Don’t Take Chances. Obey Pedestrian Traffic Signals.