Montgomery County Police Checklist for Reducing Hit and Run and Pedestrian Crashes

Motorists:

• Slow down and watch for pedestrians. 
• Be aware that pedestrians can be virtually invisible at night or in bad weather.
• Obey traffic signals and devices.
• Yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.
• Realize that in any collision between a car and a pedestrian, it is the pedestrian who will bear the brunt of the impact regardless of who is at fault. 

Pedestrians:

• Remain alert and do not assume drivers can see you.
• Do not expect drivers to see you and react in time. 
• Use crosswalks where available and avoid walking in the streets.
• Before stepping off the curb, look left and right. 
• Wear bright or reflective clothing and outerwear at dusk and at night. 
• Wear clothing that does not restrict or impair your vision.
• Refrain from cell phone use while walking and crossing streets. 

 It all makes a lot of sense doesn't it ?