Pedestrian Safety
The goal of the Look Out Asotin County educational campaign is to increase community awareness of the need for drivers to yield for walkers and rollers to allow their safe passage on the Bridge and Diagonal Street corridors. These corridors have daily traffic counts between 10,000 and 18,000 vehicles daily with 6 crosswalks in less than one-third of a mile. The majority of accidents that involve pedestrians are a result of inattentive driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and failing to yield.
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Be a Safe Pedestrian
Cross Only at Crosswalks
Wait for the walk signal or cross with the light.
Make Sure the Driver Sees You
Make eye contact with the driver and wait until they come to a complete stop.
Be Predictable, Follow the Rules
Don't run across the road or cross against the signs or lights.
Everyone on our roads has a responsibility to help keep each other safe. The Look Out Asotin County Pedestrian Safety Art Contest presented by Unleashed Marketing + Design invites students to use their creativity to raise awareness of how to stay safe on the road, particularly when driving, biking, rolling or walking in our community.
Pedestrian Accidents Can be Deadly
Alcohol and drugs, speeding, distracted driving, and failing to yeild at a crosswalk are all frequent causes of pedestrian accidents.
Pedestrian Safety for Children
Talk to your child regularly about pedestrian safety and help him or her develop the habit of walking safely when he or she is young.
Get Involved
This grant is sponsored by the Washington State Traffic Commission. If you would like to be involved, contact Cynthia Tierney at (509) 758-8349 or by email. Partner agencies for this campaign include City of Clarkston Police Department, Asotin County, Asotin County Community Services, Clarkston Public Works Department and the Lewis-Clark Metropolitan Planning Organization.