WINDSOR MATTERS

AUGUST 2023

Top Tips For Keeping

Crosswalks Safe

Drivers

Yield the right-of-way.

• When traffic signals are not in place or not working, yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk.

• Do not pass a vehicle that is stopped.

• Drivers cannot park within 20 feet of a crosswalk.

• Take extra care when you see a child or anyone obviously confused or incapacitated.

Stay focused.

• Eliminate distractions; remain focused on driving.

• It is especially important to stay focused in school and construction zones. Many traffic violation fines are doubled in these special areas.

Pedestrians

Obey traffic signs and signals.

• Walk when the “Walk” light or symbol is showing a steady green or white and traffic is clear. Don’t enter the roadway if the “Don’t Walk” indicator is flashing red. If you’re already in the crosswalk, continue to the nearest median or curb.

• Once the red light is a constant red, don’t cross or enter the crosswalk.

• Watch for traffic before entering the road.

• Don’t leave a curb or other place of safety and ride, walk, or run into the path of a moving vehicle. Pedestrians must allow vehicles a reasonable time to stop before entering a crosswalk.

for the new Windsor Police Department Facility

Friday, August 11 @ 10 a.m.