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Video by Nichole Cartmell

We've all seen and/or been one of these offenders on Mizzou's campus:

• The pedestrian in a hurry darting in front of a moving vehicle.
• The distracted texter obliviously meandering into the street.
• The Frogger-inspired daredevil sprinting across four lanes on a busy road.
• The road-hogging driver refusing to stop for pedestrians.
• The clueless motorist blocking the crosswalk.

Don't be one of these people, Tigers. Poor street-crossing etiquette isn't just annoying; it's dangerous. Every year people walking around Mizzou get hurt in avoidable encounters with cars, buses, bicycles and other vehicles.

Pedestrian Accidents

• 2013: 10
• 2012: 10
• 2011: 10
• 2010: 13
  MU Police

Many of us learned about street-crossing safety in kindergarten or on an episode of Sesame Street, but some of us might need a refresher.

Walking Best Practices

1. Cross at crosswalks.
2. Look both ways before you cross.
3. Watch for cyclists.
4. Don’t text and walk.
5. Don't stop to talk in a crosswalk.
   MU Office of Sustainability