East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-12-19
Back Attack
On Traffic" !"
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During the first eleven month
of 1857 the East Cleveland Polio
Department has called upon tn
citizens of the community to he'll
BEAT The Attack on Traffic Ac
cidents." The fact that there hav
been fewer accidents in East Cleve
land during the year of 1857 t,
date in comparison with the SAM
period during 1856 is in itsel
proof that our citizens have beer
making worthwhile effort t.
'Back The Attack on Traffic Ac
cidents." To help maintain thi,
good record during the month o.
December, which is usually thu
high point of the year for traffi,
accidents, the East Cleveland Pc
lice Department warns that tn,
attack should be intensified on al
fronts.
Last year there were 7O6 i'm.
mediate deaths in traffic accidents
throughout United States over the
four-day Christmas period, anc
1857 New Year was welcomed
by the death of 400 people. Let's
face it, Lib lives is too high a
price to pay for two holiday cele-
brations. While this years year
end holidays will be only one day,
everyone must be made aware of
the fact that there is too much
giving-the giving of lives, at
Christmastime.
Certainly" points out Sgt.
Robert Hall of the departments
Traffic program, "there Is no
single cause which can account
for the high traffic toll which as
sails the nation around the Christ
mas holidays. However, the follow
ing four factors contribute to the
hanging of funeral wreaths rather
than holly wreaths:
ALCOHOL: That coup that cheers"
can wash away the sparkle and
laughter of Christmas cheer.
SPEED: Speed too fast for tricky
and variable weather conditions
can. take drivers on a "slay"
ride.
DARKNESS: Death and darkness
are steady twosome and can
wreck a holiday.
PEDESTRIAN ERRORS: Head
work and footwork must go
hand-in-hand to make sure that
holiday greetings don't turn into
holiday grievings.
The following is a list of reso-
lutions that motorists and pedes-
trians alike should make and keep:
MOTORISTS
Come to complete stop at stop
signs.
Follow other vehicles at a safe
distance.
Don't drive or walk in traffic after
drinking.
Stay alert. Don't allow preoccupa-
tion with holiday concerns to
divert your attention.
Slow down in bad weather and
adjust your driving to conditions
at all times.
Dim your lights on the highway
even though an oncoming driver
fails to dim his. Look at right
shoulder of highway to keep
control.
Yield the right-of-way to pedes-
trians in crosswalks. Do not
pass car that has stopped to
permit pedestrian to cross.
Stay on your own side of the road
at intersections, grade crossings,
no passing zones, on hills and
curves.
PEDESTRIANS
Obey traffic signals and signs.
Cross at intersections only.
Look left and right for traffic
while crossing.
Watch for turning cars and keep
alert all the way across.
Never walk into the street from
behind cars.
If there is no sidewalk and you
must walk on the roadway, walk
facing traffic.
Wait on the sidewalk-not in the
street-for the green light or for
gap in traffic if intersection
has no traffic signal.
When walking at night, wear or
carry something white or reflec-
torized to help drivers to see
you.
While crossing streets don't OBJ
scure your view with packages,
an umbrella or hat, etc.
Chief H. S. Weaver and the
members of the East Cleveland
Police Department would like to
take this opportunity to extend to
the citizens of East Cleveland their
best wishes for a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
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