Crosswalk Danger

11/8/18 – East Peoria, IL – Fall is upon us at I.C.C. along with busy streets and crosswalks. A longtime danger for students, the crosswalk on 1 College Drive coming from parking lot B, is the most dangerous on the campus. Even though there are stop signs, traffic does not always stop before entering the crosswalk. Although not many stories about accidents circulate around campus, the dangers are still present. Thankfully, no student has ever lost their life at the crosswalk.

There are flashing stop signs as well as pedestrian crossing signs at the crosswalk. However, traffic does not have to stop unless there is a pedestrian in the crosswalk. This makes for a very dangerous situation. All students must exercise extreme caution when using this crosswalk. Remember the basics like looking both ways, and listen for approaching vehicles that may be speeding towards you. Practice safety and remind others that may not be paying attention. Let us make this a student team effort to keep each other safe!

By David Prim