Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties exceed the national average for pedestrian fatalities making the Bay Area once of the most dangerous places in America to cross the road. The follow is a short list of tips that could help save your life!

• Find a safe place to cross and STOP!
  
• Stay on the curb and LOOK both ways.
  
• Make sure drivers can see you.
  
• Never cross the road when you are on your cell phone of listening to an iPod.
  
• Walk straight across the road.
  
• Remember, before you dart across a busy road, STOP and LOOK!
  
• Use sidewalks whenever they are safely available.

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