How To Stay Safe On The Street
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How To Stay Safe On The Street
Danny from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust gives us some tips on how to stay safe on the streets. This short tutorial gives you expert advice on street safety ranging from protecting your valuables, how to act at cash points, and what clothes to wear.
Step 1: Out and About
Stick to well lit, busy areas. Know your route.
Walk down the middle of the pavement if the street is deserted.
Don't take short cuts if they take you through badly lit isolated areas.
Step 2: Be aware
Don't impede your senses; avoid hoods, earphones, mobiles.
Step 3: Valuables
Ideally sling your bag your body with the fastenings towards you. Distribute your valuables about your person; don't make you bag something to fight for.
Get your keys ready before you reach your front door
Step 4: Traffic
Walk facing on-coming traffic.
If a car slows to talk to you turn around, stand away from the window. If you have to, turn and walk in the opposite direction.
Avoid walking past stationary cars with the engine running and someone in it.
Step 5: Cash points
Make sure nobody is hovering nearby, don't count your money in the street or flash you cash.
Step 6: Clothing
We have the right to wear what we like. But consider the effect it may have on others.
Wear clothes that are easy to move in
Step 7: Being Followed
Cross the road and check to see if you are still being followed.
Get to a busy area. If necessary call the police.