Kamloops RCMP and ICBC amping up pedestrian safety campaign as daylight hours dwindle
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KAMLOOPS — As the sun rises later and sets earlier in the autumn months, Kamloops RCMP and ICBC are reminding residents of the increased risk to pedestrians with fewer daylight hours.
Oct. 19 marked the third Wednesday where Cpl. Dana Napier and Ingrid Brakop, ICBC road safety coordinator, hit the sidewalks to educate drivers and pedestrians about the annual safety campaign.
“This is the time of the year when our light starts to change and it’s harder for people to see and recognize figures in the dark,” Napier says. “It’s also the time of year when more people are walking to school, to work, and around the community, especially considering how nice the weather has been this year – that’s definitely contributed to more people out walking.”
To help improve visibility, Napier and Brakop handed out zipper-pull reflectors for coats and backpacks and discussed other ways people can better ensure they’re seen, including by adding reflective elements to their clothing and pets, and making eye contact with drivers.
