Pedestrians and Drivers
Sharing the Road
It’s all about courtesy and safety
With the crosswalks along the beach road and the increase in
foot traffic during this time of year, it’s good to remember that
pedestrians and drivers can share the road safely by following a
few simple rules and practicing a little courtesy.
Tips for Drivers
• You can encounter pedestrians anytime and anywhere, even
in places where they are not expected to be found.
• Pedestrians can be very hard to see, especially in bad weather
or at night. You must keep a look out and slow down if you
can’t see clearly.
• When entering a crosswalk area, drive slowly and be
prepared to yield.
• Stop for pedestrians who are in a crosswalk, taking care to
stop well back so that drivers in the other lanes can also see
the pedestrian in time to stop.
• Do not overtake and pass other vehicles stopped for
pedestrians.
• When you are turning, you often will have to wait for a “gap”
in traffic. Be aware that while you are watching for that gap
pedestrians may have moved into your intended path.
• Be especially attentive along the beach road and in
neighborhoods where children are active.
• Be patient, especially with older pedestrians who need more
time to cross the road.
• Always look for pedestrians, especially when turning.
• Remember to stay alert and slow down on residential streets.
Tips for Pedestrians
• Where no sidewalks are provided, walk facing road traffic.
• Teach and reinforce the proper techniques for crossing the
road safely with your child.
• Stress the importance of walking on the inside of the
sidewalk, or where there are no sidewalks, as far away
as possible from the travelled portion of the road. If cars
approach, allow room for them to pass safely by moving into
single file rather than blocking the travel lane by walking
several abreast.
• Make it easy for drivers to see you by dressing in light colors
and wearing reflective material. Carry a flashlight in dark
areas.
• Be wary and watchful. Don’t count on drivers to be paying
full attention; make eye contact to be sure they see you.
• Alcohol and drugs can impair your ability to walk safely just
as they do a person’s ability to drive.
• Use extra caution when crossing multiple-lane, higher-speed
streets.
• Stop before the edge of the sidewalk at all times.
Pedestrian safety is for all ages. Unfortunately, in traffic
incidents involving pedestrians and motorists, it is the pedestrian
who suffers, often with tragic results. It is the responsibility of both
driver and pedestrian to ensure each other’s safety by extending
common courtesy and following some simple rifles.
CONTENTS
Women’s Club..... 6
Mayor’s Memo 6
Feed the Meter 9
PKANews 9
Puzzle Solutions 9
Country Club News..... 13
History of Pine Knoll Shores 13
PIKSCO Happenings 15
Town Crier 16-17
Pine Knoll Shores Turtle Report 18
Age-Friendly Community 19
Book Talk 19
Kramer’s Korner 20
Current Crossword 21
Events Calendar 22
Meet Your Town Staff 23
Pine Knoll Shores Commissioners Meeting 24
Current Sudoko 25
Fishing and Hunting 26
At the Aquarium 27
What’s Up With PARC? 28
At the Library 31
Public
Safety
POLICE
During June, there were 8 arrests; 50 911 hang-ups; 2 alarm
activations; 18 animal calls; 3 larcenies; 2 breaking and entering
events; 18 disturbance calls; 45 assist Fire/EMS calls; 5 motor
vehicle collisions; 12 mutual aid calls; 291 traffic stops; 80
citations issued (18 speeding, 4 stop sign/stop light, 5 registration/
inspection, 7 license revoked/expired, 38 other traffic violations);
3 narcotics violations, 4 alcohol violations, 1 other criminal
offense); 56 beach patrols; 347 business checks; 481 foot patrols;
187 residence checks. Police personnel participated in 125 training
hours. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) worked 124 hours.
FIRE AND EMS
In June, responders handled 2 fires, 35 rescue and emergency
medical service calls, 1 service call, 2 good intent calls, 7 false
alarms or false calls, and 2 severe weather and natural disaster calls
Personnel participated in 492 training hours.
REMINDER: Lock your doors, especially your vehicles, and
don’t leave valuables in sight. Report suspicious people or vehicles
to dispatch (726-1911) so that the police can be notified. You are
not “bothering” the police if you call to report something that
doesn’t look right. They prefer to assess the situation rather than
find out after the fact that you had noticed something and didn’t
report it. Alert citizens are an asset to the community.
Shoreline
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EDITOR:
Janie Price
240-2365
EDITORS AT LARGE:
Mary Battista
422-4063
Marilyn Brandt 919-377-2501
John Brodman
726-7643
Phyllis Makuck
726-8776
CONTRIBUTING
REPORTERS:
Frederick S. Boyce
Paige Gillespie
723-6276
Marian Goetzinger
Jean McDanal
422-9000
Barbara Milhaven
240-0678
Jacquie Pipkin
622-0340
Jim Scanlon
726-4174
Richard Seale
726-0478
JimTurner
Ken Wilkins
240-2474
CIRCULATION MANAGER:
Connie Shelton
247-4353
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
Michelle Dobbs
726-7081
ADVERTISING:
Marie Lawrence
726-7081
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