Accidents occur despite people following the Rules of the Road. That is why we should all exercise defensive driving (and defense walking, cycling, etc). Look carefully at intersections as you are turning into crosswalks – there are blind spots that could obscure pedestrians (especially children). There is no need to … [+]
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Exercise caution as you walk in a delineated crosswalk
Mayor DeBlasio has pushed his “Vision Zero” initiative to help prevent pedestrian deaths and injuries. The most dangerous place for pedestrians can be in a crosswalk since drivers often do not see pedestrians due to sun glare, driver distraction, etc. Once defensive driving was the norm. Now, due to the … [+]