{"id":122459,"date":"2021-01-13T08:26:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T12:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=122459"},"modified":"2021-01-13T08:26:01","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T12:26:01","slug":"5-ways-pedestrians-can-avoid-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/5-ways-pedestrians-can-avoid-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Pedestrians Can Avoid Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Walking is a healthy, environmentally friendly way to get from place to place. The more that you walk, the more health benefits you gain, and the smaller your carbon footprint becomes. However, despite all of its benefits, walking can be dangerous at times.<\/p>

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This is especially true if your journeys take you through high-traffic areas. Whether taking your dog out for exercise or commuting to work on foot, there are five important things that you should do to avoid accidents.<\/p>\n

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1. Stay Vigilant and Avoid Unnecessary Distractions<\/h2>\n

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Always be cognizant of your surroundings. The best way to do this is by avoiding unnecessary distractions. Don’t walk and try to use your mobile phone at the same time. This remains true even if you like walking to the sound of music. With headphones in, you may not be able to hear cars honking at you or other alerts of danger.<\/p>

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It is additionally important to avoid walking while under the influence. Surprisingly, although drunk drivers are easily one of the greatest dangers on the road, walking while inebriated or under the influence of drugs can lead to accidents as well.<\/p>

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With impaired vision and judgment, lowered coordination, and an inability to take swift and evasive actions, intoxicated walkers can be responsible for causing accidents as well. Visit this website for more information about what to do when a pedestrian caused an accident<\/a>. Just like drivers, pedestrians can be held liable for all of the resulting losses. This includes the other party’s:<\/p>\n

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