{"id":3174,"date":"2021-07-16T03:11:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T03:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/?p=3174"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:18:58","slug":"marietta-safety-pedestrian-car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/marietta-safety-pedestrian-car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Marietta Summer Safety: Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer in Marietta is feeling more and more like a normal year &#8211; following Covid precautions last year it&#8217;s great to see businesses, restaurants and activities opening again. The sun is shining, heat waves are rolling in and activities are starting to liven up downtown around Marietta Square.<\/p>\n\n<p>Increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/pedestrian-accident-lawyer\/\">pedestrian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">vehicle<\/a> traffic frequently causes an increase in accidents. So it&#8217;s important to stay alert and aware when you&#8217;re out on a summer day or evening.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips To Avoid Pedestrian Auto Accidents<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stay alert.<\/strong> When you&#8217;re driving through areas highly trafficked by pedestrians, pay attention and watch for kids and individuals who may not be paying attention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain a safe speed.<\/strong> If you&#8217;re driving the speed limit or below in highly congested areas, it gives you a quicker reaction time to stop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t drive under the influence.<\/strong> Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never a good idea. In a high pedestrian area, this is especially true.<\/li>\n<li><strong> If you&#8217;re a pedestrian, pay attention to cars around you.<\/strong> Hold your children&#8217;s hands as you cross the street and watch out for drivers who aren&#8217;t paying attention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay in designated pedestrian areas.<\/strong> If you &#8216;re walking in a high traffic area, stay in pedestrian zones like sidewalks and always use crosswalks and signals when crossing the street.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Summer Safety Is Especially Important Because Of The Increase In Traffic This Year, Following Last Year&#8217;s Lockdown. Unfortunately, <a Href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/pedestrian-accident-lawyer\/\">pedestrian Accidents<\/a> Can Be More Common Than We Anticipate. For More Information Or Tips On How To Safely Navigate High Traffic Areas, Visit www.nhtsa.gov.<\/h3>\n\n<p>Wondering what events you can do with your family this summer? <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmariettaga.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visitmariettaga.com<\/a> can provide upcoming events to fill your summer nights with fun. Remember to take some of these tips with you while you head out and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summertime is here! In and around the Marietta area there are people enjoying the weather and activities. Here are a few things to remember when it comes to pedestrian and vehicle safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,20,21,22,23,72,30,38,49,50,71,59],"tags":[87,188,187,186,185,113,174,79,160,85,147],"class_list":{"0":"post-3174","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-auto-accidents","7":"category-bicycle-accidents","8":"category-boating-accidents","9":"category-bus-accidents","10":"category-car-accident","11":"category-community-outreach","12":"category-distracted-driving","13":"category-health-wellness","14":"category-personal-injury","15":"category-pool-accidents","16":"category-safety-tips","17":"category-summer-safety","18":"tag-car-accident","19":"tag-events","20":"tag-law-firm","21":"tag-law-office","22":"tag-local","23":"tag-marietta","24":"tag-pedestrian-accident","25":"tag-personal-injury","26":"tag-personal-injury-attorney","27":"tag-safety-tips","28":"tag-summer-safety","29":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Marietta Summer Safety: Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety | Jones &amp; Swanson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Auto Accidents Increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic during summer months can also cause an increase in accidents. 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