Dear Editor,
When I was a child in the 1950s and allowed to walk by myself, I was taught to walk facing traffic.
It appears this safety rule is not being taught or followed. Many times, especially at night, people are walking with the traffic on roads without sidewalks, wearing dark clothing. I am surprised more pedestrians are not injured.
Walking facing traffic allows you to see approaching vehicles and react to potential dangers, increasing your safety as a pedestrian.
When walking with the flow of traffic, you can easily be hit by a vehicle that you didn’t see or expect, but walking towards traffic allows you to have a better view of the road and make decisions to avoid hazards.
Charles Dean
RICHMOND
