Safe Roads, Safe steps: How a few lights make a great difference

Crossing a street may seem to be a simple task, but because of the many distractions that can take a drivers attention off the road pedestrians are at risk of being hit. This is why crossing signs and all of the different traffic signals are public health. Traffic signals and crossing signs serve to protect the public, both those behind the wheel, and those on their feet from sharing streets without creating accidents, and providing clear signals to direct which kind of traffic is allowed the right of way. This is a great example of how public health and the Department of Transportation "assures" that regardless of an individuals' choice to move from place to place, we can all safely arrive at our violating these regulations also allow for the development of penalties and sanctions. This aspect is as important because it enforces the severity of violating rules that may affect an individuals' quality of life, and it maintains the steady cycle of "assessment, policy development, and assurance" that Public Health bases its field upon. Think about all of this the next time you hear the joke, "Why did the chicken cross the road" don't hurt your brain searching for an answer. Rest assured that no matter what his motive was public health has done its best to assure he got across safely.

Krista, Taujihana, Maria, Gracemarie