Precautions to Protect Child Pedestrians
The second leading cause of injury-related deaths among children aged 5 to 14 is pedestrian accidents. Children in this age group are at risk and need special protections because of both their size and the fact that their cognitive ability is still developing. Lowry & Associates, your Maine injury attorneys, is glad to be able to provide you with the following guidelines which will help you to keep your children safe.
• Always look both ways before crossing the street. Teach your children this routine: look left, right, and the left again before starting to cross, then continue to look both ways as they cross, and always walk, don’t run.
• When walking on a sidewalk or path alongside a road, always walk facing the traffic. If there are no sidewalks, walk as far left as possible.
• Make sure that your children understand the traffic signals in your area.
• If your child is under the age of 10, you should walk with him or her whenever possible when crossing a street or road.
• In low-light or dark conditions make sure your child wears light-colored clothing. Adding reflectors to your child’s clothing is also highly recommended.
• Provide boundaries appropriate for your child’s age regarding where he or she can play. If possible avoid unfenced yards, parking lots, driveways and streets.
Your Maine personal injury lawyers at Lowry & Associates will do everything possible to help you avoid dangers for you and your family, but if your child has been the victim of a pedestrian accident, call us for free advice on how you should proceed. Get our free book for the inside information you should know before deciding on hiring a lawyer.
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