CAUTION: Be Prepared to Stop

The first day of school is next week, which means kids will once again be biking and walking to and from school. Now is a good time review these tips and go over them with your children to help keep Village streets safe.     

If you are interested in volunteering to become a crossing guard, please fill out this application and email it to Kelly Herda. 

Motorist Safety Tips  

• Keep your eyes open for pedestrians walking on interior Village streets.
• Remember to yield to pedestrians attempting to cross a roadway in a marked crosswalk.
• Yield to cyclists as you would to any other vehicle as they must also adhere to the same traffic laws as you do.
• Be aware of posted speed limit signs within the Village. The speed limit on all interior Village streets is 25 mph.

Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Don't assume drivers can see you, always walk on the left side of the road or utilize the sidewalk if available. This way motorists will not be approaching you from behind.
• Make eye contact with drivers if possible.
• Wear reflective clothing or lights if walking at dusk or night. Drivers cannot avoid what they can't see.
• Yield to motorists when crossing a street or road without a crosswalk. Always utilize a crosswalk if available.

Bicyclist Safety Tips 

• Wear reflective and bright colored clothing so that motorists are able to see you.
• Cyclists must adhere to the same traffic rules and regulations as a motor vehicle, that means stopping at stop signs and yielding at yield signs.
• Do not ride in packs on interior streets. Riding in packs crowd streets and creates a safety hazard for both cyclists and motorists.
• Utilize the newly constructed bike lanes on Lake Drive, Brown Deer Road, and Pt. Washington Road.