The spring weather is bringing people back outdoors. Everyone busily rushing to and fro on foot, as well as in vehicles. The Utah Department of Public Safety wants to remind pedestrians and motorists of their obligations and responsibilities of keeping each other safe. Motorists should not be operating a vehicle within 3 feet of a pedestrian so yield at all stop/yield signs and stop when exiting a driveway or alley before crossing any sidewalk area. Be sure to give way to all pedestrians and any other traffic on the sidewalk. Also drivers, never pass another vehicle that is stopped or yielding to a pedestrian. Pedestrians must give vehicles right of way when crossing outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Jaywalking is defined as crossing at any point other than a marked crosswalk if you are between two adjacent intersections with traffic lights. Don’t cross an intersection diagonally unless there is a specific signal for it, obey the railroad crossing warnings, and yield to emergency vehicles. For a more indepth review visit
highwaysafety.utah.gov
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