06/17/2026
๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก โ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ
Have you ever had someone step into the street while staring at their phone, forcing you to slam on your brakes? ๐๐จ Or maybe you've been walking while texting and suddenly heard the screech of tires nearby?
That's distracted walking, and it can have tragic consequences. ๐จ
Pedestrian fatalities have been increasing nationwide, and teens are among the highest-risk groups. With school out for the summer and more children spending time outdoors, now is the perfect time to remind everyone about pedestrian safety.
๐ Safety Tips for Walkers:
๐ต Never walk while texting or talking on your phone.
๐ If you need to send a text, stop walking and move to a safe location on the sidewalk.
๐ฆ Never cross the street while using an electronic device.
๐ง Avoid walking with headphones in both ears so you can hear traffic and warning signals.
๐ Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
๐ถ Always use sidewalks when available. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing oncoming traffic.
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๏ธ Look left, right, and left again before crossing the street.
๐ธ Cross only at designated crosswalks whenever possible.
๐ Drivers, We Need Your Help Too!
Please stay alert for pedestrians, bicyclists, and children playing near roadways. One glance at a text message behind the wheel can change lives forever.
๐ฑโ ๐๐จ ๐ญ๐๐ฑ๐ญ, ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐.
At the ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, we're committed to keeping our community safe. Whether you're walking, biking, or driving, stay alert, stay aware, and help make our streets safer for everyone. ๐
