{"id":54340,"date":"2015-12-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/12\/09\/pedestrians-drivers-must-take-care-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2015-12-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T06:00:00","slug":"pedestrians-drivers-must-take-care-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/12\/09\/pedestrians-drivers-must-take-care-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrians, drivers must take care on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>UNMC Safety Director John Hauser has reported a number of recent incidents and near misses on campus involving vehicles and pedestrians.   <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While it is true that the pedestrian has the right of way, that does not always mean that drivers will stop and yield to pedestrians,&#8221; Hauser said.<\/p>\n<p>During winter, the reduced hours of daylight brings increased risk. Pedestrians cannot assume a driver will stop. It is important for pedestrians to establish eye contact with the driver before stepping off the curb.  <\/p>\n<p>When crossing the street in front of Wittson Hall, or the Durham Research Center complex, pedestrians must be sure the driver is going to stop before starting into the crosswalk.  Drivers have many distractions, and at times their minds may not be focused on driving. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Use common sense and do not cross unless you feel it is safe to do so,&#8221; Hauser said. &#8220;Also, always use designated cross walks.  Follow the cross walk signals.  Do not start across if there is not enough time to get across the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Traffic safety is a shared responsibility, so we must all do our part,&#8221; Hauser said.<\/p>\n<p>See the sidebar at right for a list of safety tips for both pedestrians and drivers.<\/p>\n<!-- <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/secure-location.php\" title=\"hZkBRu VsnZ\">hZkBRu VsnZ<\/a> --><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shorter daylight hours bring increased 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