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Newspaper Article 5: Proper Use of Signals and Crosswalks

Anytown-Take a walk down Main Street past Anytown Bank on Washington Boulevard, and then go a couple of blocks up to Anytown High School on Garden Street, and you'll encounter quite a number of pedestrian facilities designed to keep you safe. You'll see pedestrian signal indications and warning...

Newspaper Article 4: Drivers and Crosswalks

Anytown-If you plan to drive downtown this week, watch out! The Anytown Police Department's Traffic Division will be conducting a Crosswalk Enforcement Detail at several intersections, including Main Street and Washington Boulevard.

At various times of the day-including rush hour-...

Newspaper Article 3: Drivers at Intersections (right and left turns)

Anytown-GeorgeMcGarvey's life will never be the same. Since the crash, he hates to drive and will do almost anything to avoid it. So now he walks. Walking is a kind of therapy because, as he says, some days he feels like he's walking in his victim's shoes.

Last fall McGarvey was on his...

Newspaper Article 2: Nighttime Visibility

Anytown-When a firefighter is battling flames, the smoke can get thick and dark. Being able to see his or her fellow firefighters can mean the difference between life and death. So to be seen, firefighters carry a flashlight. But that's not all. The stripes on their clothes are made of...

Newspaper Article 1: General Pedestrian Safety

Anytown-The latest traffic safety report reveals that last year, 13 Anytown pedestrians were killed and many more were injured in motor vehicle-pedestrian crashes. Per capita, those figures are slightly higher than the national average.

Nationally, it's estimated that 5,000 pedestrians...