Hop on Down to Main Street  

Friday, April 9th

448 East Main Street - Rear   

Offering Clothing, Racquets, and Anything Needed for Tennis

Foot Smarts
From the Collegeville Police Department and CMSP Pedestrian Safety Committee

• Remember:  Even though they are supposed to be paying attention to their surroundings, drivers are human.  They may not be looking out for pedestrians.  The good news:  You can always be alert and walk defensively to protect yourself.
• Visualize the curb (or edge of the road if there's no curb) as a stop sign - stop and make sure it is clear to cross.  Look left, then right, then left again for moving cars before you step into the street (even at a pedestrian crosswalk).
• If the intersection is equipped with an electronic pedestrian activation system, push the button and wait for the crossing signal.  It will give you more time to cross safely.  Always keep alert for motorists making right turns or running a red light - they're out there and you know it.  Watch out for them. 
• Put your cell phone away and concentrate on safely crossing the street.
• On a multiple-lane roadway, make sure all vehicles have come to a complete stop and you have made eye contact with the drivers before crossing.
• Don't yell and shout, throw objects, or engage in other horseplay near or in the road.  This can easily distract drivers, who may then strike a pedestrian or a stopped vehicle.
• If a car is parked where you are crossing, look to make sure there is no driver and that the car is not running.  Then go to the edge of the car and look left, look right and left again to see if cars are coming.  Make sure you are seen.  Never dart out into the street.