Washington County News | 1926-05-27 | Page 7 | Accidents Caused by Jay Walker

.J. .;. .;. qf ,;. .j. ,;. .j, .j ... ,j ... ... ... . .j, .j, ... .j. . Accidents Caused by Jay Walkers Pedestrians are responsible for a great many aulomobiie ac- : cldenls. Some of them need guardians to escort them across Ihe streets. Too many jaywalk- ers ramble about without re- stralnt, crossing thoroughfares where it is most convenient for them to do so, getting In the $ way of motorists who have I lie right of way and generally clog- ging up traffic. Very often motorists have to suddenly pull 'e into curbs to avoid striking Jay- walkers endangering their own jj lives and property, only to be .$ greeted with unkind words by the thoughtless pedestrians. ie It is more Important for the a, J pedestrian to he careful than . for Ihe motorist, for It is usual- - ly Ihe pedestrian who Is Injured in an automobile accident. Of the men, women and children killed by automobiles during X. 1925 two-thirds or I iiree-qirir- lers were pedestrians. Doalh Is so permanent; Tf : : : : :