Prevent Pedestrian Accidents with the Blind by Following These Steps
As drivers, we try to take every precaution to ensure that we do not cause an accident and follow Florida pedestrian law. However, Payer Law in Orlando knows that there are circumstances that are difficult to navigate. For instance, if there is a blind person who is looking to use the crosswalk, you may not know how to proceed in order to accommodate their particular needs. As an Orlando personal injury attorney, we at Payer Law can help you understand what it is that you must do in order to be a safe driver and protect pedestrians. If you are interested in learning more, contact us today.
What Does Florida Pedestrian Law Say?
There have been recent measures to increase the safety of pedestrian crosswalks so that there are fewer injuries when people with impairments are crossing. This is especially true for blind people, who need particular assistance in order to hear cars that are coming. The initiative that is in place would allow for the roads to be safer for people with visual impairment to cross the streets.
There are some things that you can do as a driver, however, that do not require waiting for the new legal security measures to be in place. These are simple things that will make life easier for the blind pedestrians when they are readying to cross the street.
- Pull Up Close: Do not try to stay more than five feet from the crosswalk. Those who suffer from visual impairment will use the sound of your vehicle to determine if it is safe to cross.
- Do Not Give Direction: Those who are blind will listen to all the traffic sounds before they determine if it is safe to cross. By trying to direct them, you will make it more difficult for them to hear those sounds on their own.
- Do Not Wait Too Long: If the person waiting to cross pulls back their cane that means that they are waiting for you to go. Waiting too long for them to cross will confuse both them and you.
- Always Check: Before you make a right turn, make sure that you check to see if there are any pedestrians crossing the road and double check it, especially when you are turning right on a red light.
Do You Need an Orlando Personal Injury Attorney?
Sometimes you will do your best to avoid an accident and you will still end up getting into one. If you are in an accident and you know that you were not the cause of the accident, do not hesitate to call us at Payer Law. We can help you sort through your case.
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Payer Law is an Orlando personal injury attorney. We know Florida pedestrian law does not always help out the driver but we can make sure that you are not held accountable for an accident that was not your fault. To learn more, contact us today.
