Pedestrian safety can be enhanced with smart phone

It goes without saying that many people received smart phones as Christmas presents this year.  And of course it also goes without saying that smart phones are known for distracting drivers and pedestrians when they are driving or walking on our roadways and crossing intersections.  Many people either ignore the recommendations to wear bright reflective clothing when walking on streets and crossing intersections at night or simply find themselves in a situation where they were unable to plan ahead and wear appropriate safety enhanced clothing.  After all most people don’t leave the house thinking well my car will break down on the side of the road today so I better wear my reflective clothing.

Well thanks to a Dan Voreyer a former Fire Chief with 36 years of experience in Public Safety and Emergency Management involving numerous pedestrian accidents and Larr Smurthwaite, former Public Works Supervisor with 36 years’ experience in streets and roadways also serves as pedestrian safety advocates for safer streets. Together they have developed a free app to download to your smart phone that will allow your phone to serve as a safety device when you are walking along a street or crossing an intersection after dark.

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