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Pros And Cons Of A Safe Pedestrian

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Late on April 18, a 26-year-old man was struck by a vehicle, suffering non-life threatening injuries. Because the man had crossed the street in the middle of the road, rather than at a crosswalk, the pedestrian was cited. As a pedestrian, you need to be careful when crossing the street, and there are certain things you should never assume.

Never assume the driver is always to blame for an accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. If you are not using the crosswalk, if you run right in front of vehicle to cross the street, or if you are otherwise not being a safe pedestrian, you could be held either partly or fully responsible for a wreck with a vehicle.
Never assume you are safe walking down the middle of a road, even if there is generally

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