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How Pedestrian Accidents Involving Children Often Occur

It’s true that children can sometimes behave carelessly when crossing the road, especially when they’re young. However, child pedestrian accidents can also result from driver inattention, which is unfortunately all too common.

For example, driving while texting prevents motorists from being fully aware of their surroundings. In the same respect, speeding or failing to obey traffic signs limits a driver’s response time, which can lead to a collision if they’re caught by surprise. Even a momentary lapse in judgement can result in major injuries.

How to Keep Your Child Safe and Secure When Walking

While pedestrian accidents can’t always be avoided, it’s important to teach your child how to protect themselves when walking around traffic:

• Always accompany children under 10 when they’re crossing streets and roads.
• Teach your child how to cross the road safely: look left, then right, then left again before venturing across the street.
• Inform kids that they must always cross at the crosswalk and never between parked cars where visibility is low.
• Children should always make eye contact with drivers when crossing in front of their vehicles, even when they have the right of way. Doing so ensures the driver actually sees them.
• Warn kids against wearing earbuds or earphones when walking, as these devices can limit their ability to remain fully aware of their surroundings.

These tips can help your child become a responsible pedestrian, which can greatly reduce accident risk. However, they can also provide you with peace of mind, as you can rest assured that your child takes pedestrian safety seriously.

Let’s Discuss Your Accident Case Today

In the event your child is involved in a pedestrian accident, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at Hinkle Law Offices, LLC. We’re fully invested in the best interests of our clients, no matter the type of accident they’re involved in.