There has been an increase in pedestrians since the start of quarantine due to Covid-19. We urge pedestrians and drivers to be extra cautious when out and about in your walkable community. As a pedestrian, it is your responsibility to be alert and knowledgeable about your rights on the road. Georgia law states that if a pedestrian is crossing a road at a point other than a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk, the pedestrian must yield to oncoming cars UNLESS he has already and under safe conditions, entered the roadway. Here are some basic pedestrian safety tips: