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Councilman Traffic and Transport, Javier Iniesta, presented the new signage in 80 crosswalks and 200 signs warning pedestrians about the dangers of using mobile apps circulate as 'WhatsApp' or listening to music.
. Among the messages that can be observed in zebra crossings phrases as they are, 'I'll answer then' or 'Wait, I'll cross', next to the logo of the instant messaging application on vertical signals meanwhile appear texts as 'Evita accidents. Answer later. Answer your call or message after crossing'.
The first locations to be part of this campaign are Juan Carlos I, Lieutenant Flomesta Avenue, Gran Vía, Plaza Circular, Ronda de Levante, Abenarabi and Ronda Norte.
The aim is minding the consequences it can have a lack of attention when walking down the sidewalk, among which are the road accidents.
Thus, the use of headphones and mobile pedestrians increases by 40% the risk of abuse
The Council also held within this public awareness campaign a performance under the name of 'Trick or death' consisting of a costumed actor and death to scare pedestrians to cross the street without being outstanding environment.
With this new initiative seeks, in an original way, drawing attention to the danger of using your mobile phone when driving on public roads.
This measure has already been applied previously in other places like the town of San Javier, a pioneer in Spain, where its inhabitants could read road signs phrases like "Attention pedestrian, pay attention while walking, his WhatsApp expect" .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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