TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TIPS
Protect Your Children During Their Commute
KIDS ON THE ROAD Whether your child is biking, walking, or even skateboarding, it’s vital that they know and follow the rules of the road. All children should practice road safety behavior, such as riding on the right side of the road, wearing helmets, stopping at stop signs, and watching out for cars. Internalizing these habits will help them stay aware of their surroundings when traveling to and from school. SHARING THE ROAD When school starts, the roads become even more cluttered than usual. On top of people heading to work, there are large buses making frequent stops, parents rushing to drop their kids off, and young kids biking or walking to school. With the added tension on the road, it’s important to be alert and move cautiously. Slowing down in school zones or around young pedestrians will keep you vigilant and could potentially save lives.
With the school year fast approaching, families are in preparation mode. Parents are busy buying new clothes and school supplies and thinking about the best way to get their kids safely to school. Keeping your child safe on their commute starts with knowing the transportation method that works best for you and the rules that accompany that method. TAKING THE SCHOOL BUS According to the United States Department of Transportation, the school bus is the safest means of transportation to and from school. Buses are built to withstand a hit and distribute the damage throughout the vehicle, keeping its passengers safe and sound. Knowing basic bus safety will help kids be mindful when taking the bus. Before the school year starts, take your children to the bus stop and show them where they should stand when the bus approaches — a minimum of three large steps or 6 feet from the street. Tell your kids about the importance of sitting still and not standing in the bus while it’s in motion. There’s inevitably some subjectivity. But before the jury selection, you come up with personas of what your ideal jurors would look like — it all depends on the case. We’re looking for people who will not only be impartial, but will relate to our client and see them as a person. Sometimes, the first six people who walk into the courtroom can be the right people — though I’ve never tried a case where I’ve accepted the first six. In court, I enjoy the opportunity to use my analytical skills and cross examine a witness when there’s something really good to examine — for example, when I suspect the witness is lying, or that they don’t know what they’re talking about. There’s a sense of uncovering hidden information that I take satisfaction in. In many personal injury cases, the insurance company will have my client examined by another doctor, and they call it an independent medical exam, when it really isn’t. The first question I ask when I cross examine that doctor is, “This wasn’t an independent medical exam at all, was it? Wasn’t it really a defense exam since they hired you to conduct the exam?” Usually there’s a bit of back- and-forth until I show that the exam wasn’t actually independent at all. At the end of the day, my number one job is to be an advocate for my client within the rules of evidence. Everyone else has opposing interests; everyone is there to advocate for someone — I’m there for my client. CONTINUED FROM COVER ...
Teach your kids to be prepared and safe on the road to ensure that they have a healthy and safe school year.
–Wendy Bornstein
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