Street Safety- Use Common Sense

Common sense street safety is not all that common among some.  I would hope that readers of this website would be different, however, even if you are different than most and have your street safety handled, the following tips may help you pass on common sense safety tactics to your loved ones:

• Stay in well-lighted, busy areas. Avoid walking alone and avoid known trouble spots.
• When you carry a purse, hold it close to your body rather than by the handles. Do not wrap purse straps around your wrist, because you can get hurt in a struggle.
• Carry only what you need in a purse or wallet, not everything you have.
• Avoid using shortcuts through dark alleys, fields, or vacant lots.
• If you think you’re being followed, cross the street and change directions a few times. Go quickly to a well-lighted place with lots of people. Do not go home. You don’t want an attacker to know where you live