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Sylvan Lake Newsbyte

People who walk and bike are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than people inside vehicles. In fact, while crashes involving people who walk and bike make up approximately two percent of all traffic crashes, they account for 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in Southeast Michigan.

As a partner in the regional Walk.Bike.Drive. Safe campaign, community/agency asks everyone who uses the roads in Southeast Michigan to consider a few safety tips before getting behind the wheel, hopping on a bicycle, or stepping onto the sidewalk.

Avoid distractions, however you are traveling.

Walk Safe

  • When walking across the street, use a marked crosswalk whenever possible.
    • If no crosswalk is available, use a signalized intersection.
    • If no traffic signal or intersection is available, yield to vehicle and bicycle traffic before crossing with caution.
  • While it is safest to use a sidewalk whenever possible, it is sometimes necessary to walk where no sidewalk is available.
    • In these situations, walk against traffic as far from the center of the road as possible.
    • By walking where you can see oncoming cars, you will be more aware of a vehicle coming toward you.

Bike Safe

  • Always use a white headlight and a red tail light or rear reflector when biking in the dark. It’s state law. Also wear bright/reflective clothing when riding in the dark.
  • While many people learned early in life to ride on the left side of the road, it is the law to ride with traffic (on the right side of the road).
    • People driving cars are not looking for oncoming traffic of any kind in their travel lane, so a person riding against traffic is practically invisible to people driving cars – especially when they are pulling out of driveways or turning at intersections.
    • Obey signs and signals so drivers see you coming (Especially when crossing on the trail).

Drive Safe

  • When driving, wait until it safe to pass a person on a bicycle and always leave at least 3 feet. It’s state law.
  • Watch for people walking and biking while you drive, especially at intersections.
    • Wait for people walking and biking to clear the intersection before turning.
    • Yield the right-of-way when you see a person walking with a white cane or guide dog. It’s state law.

Learn more tips for staying safe at walkbikedrivesafe.org.

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