Encourage children to play at a playground or recreation facility. This will help to keep them away from motor vehicle traffic. But at night, lights can do more than any other device to increase one s odds of being seen. When it s cold outside If you re a motorist, keep your windshield clean salt, dirt, and other debris can increase glare and reduce visibility. Remember that pedestrian traffic increases significantly after a snow or ice storm.
Snow drifts can cover signs and landmarks and block corners, crosswalks, and handicap access ramps.
Walkways may not be cleared, forcing pedestrians to walk in the street. The snow and ice can turn familiar territory into an alien landscape for both pedestrians and motorists. If the sidewalks and walkways are impassable and you have to walk in the street, walk against traffic and as close to the curb or edge of the road as you can. Wearing dark winter colors can make it hard for motorists to see you, especially if they aren t expecting you. But at night, lights can do more than any other device to increase one s odds of being seen.