This in turn could possibly avert potential catastrophies from happening. Although some of us will never drive, all of us were pedestrians at one time or another. Pedestrians are a group of road users who are the most susceptible to injury and death if unfortunate enough to be involved in a motor vehicle crash. Statistics state that a pedestrian is killed in a motor vehicle crash every 96 minutes. Drivers are supposed to yield to pedestrians at all times, though this is not always the case.
Crosswalks are available for pedestrian use in most locations.
However, not all pedestrians take advantage of this region designated specifically for their use. Crosswalks will not prevent a pedestrian from getting hit by a car. But they are usually situated at intersections, or in regions that are highly visible to incoming traffic. Jay-walking is an offense punishable by a fine in the state of Hawaii. Jay-walking is the act of crossing a street when outside of the confines of a designated crosswalk area.