С²ÝÓ°ÔºPD and the Student Government Association come together to promote pedestrian safety through the ‘Brake for Bears’ campaign. On specific dates, volunteers and С²ÝÓ°Ôº Police officers encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks around campus by distributing pedestrian safety information and, while supplies last, official Brake for Bears t-shirts.
CROSSWALK SAFETY TIPS
BE AWARE
Pedestrians:
- Do not assume drivers can stop.
- Look across all lanes you must cross.
- Even though one vehicle has stopped, another may pass in another lane.
Drivers:
- Be attentive when entering a crosswalk area.
- Drive slowly. Be prepared to stop.
- Do not overtake and pass other vehicles stopped for pedestrians on your side of the roadway.
BE CONSIDERATE
Pedestrians:
- Establish eye contact with drivers before crossing.
- Do not enter the crosswalk suddenly.
- Wave or thank drivers who yield.
Drivers:
- Establish eye contact with pedestrians.
- Be patient.
BE SAFE
Pedestrians:
- Cross the street between the lines within the crosswalk. If you cross the street at a place other than a designated crosswalk or intersection, remember the vehicle has the right-of-way.
- Make it easy for drivers to see you. Dress in light colors and wear reflective materials.
Drivers:
- Yield to pedestrians crossing in marked crosswalks or at intersections. Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk is a violation of Arkansas law.
- Do not text or talk on your cell phone while driving.