Now police warn you NOT to step in road to dodge fellow pedestrians

Now police warn you NOT to step in road to dodge fellow pedestrians… because there’s more danger from getting run over than catching cornavirus from briefly crossing paths Police have warned pedestrians not to try and social distance on pavements  It comes after reports of clashes between people trying to walk past each other  Scotland … Read more

Now police warn you NOT to step in road to dodge fellow pedestrians

Now police warn you NOT to step in road to dodge fellow pedestrians… because briefly crossing someone’s path carries a very low risk of transmitting coronavirus Police have warned pedestrians not to try and social distance on pavements  It comes after reports of clashes between people trying to walk past each other  Scotland Yard says … Read more

Grass grows between cobblestones as Italy coronavirus lockdown keeps pedestrians away from piazzas 

Grass has sprouted between cobblestones in Rome’s piazzas as lockdown measures keep pedestrians away. The new growth coincides with a significant plunge in footfall due to the country’s strict stay-at-home measures, in what could be described as nature’s silver lining to coronavirus.  Italy has been the epicentre of Europe’s coronavirus devastation with a staggering 199,000 … Read more

‘Anti COVID-19’ drone seen hovering over Manhattan park urges pedestrians to keep six feet apart

‘Anti COVID-19’ drone seen hovering over Manhattan park urges pedestrians to keep six feet apart amid coronavirus pandemic A drone flew over a park in Manhattan and told people to spread out on the path New York is asking residence to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus  The drone is called  ‘the Anti-COVID-19 Volunteer Drone Task Force’ … Read more

Ride-hailing apps lead to more crashes involving motorists and pedestrians

Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft cause a spike in the number of crashes between cars and pedestrians at over-crowded pick-up locations Cities with ride-hailing apps see a decline in number of alcohol-related cases  But overall number of collisions has remained roughly the same, scientists say  Study revealed a spike in motorist-pedestrian collisions at pick-up locations   By … Read more