Commuters in London have become complacent with their environment and run the risk of injury every day to gain a couple of minutes instead of wasting it on Public Transport. This is quite concerning as the amount of accidents are on the rise. I constantly see people running across a busy street trying to catch a bus or people ignoring safety rules on a train platform. As daft as it may seem, it only occurred to me how reckless we all are when I saw someone else doing it without worry on his face.

The safety notices are there for a reason, to keep you safe and out of the hospitals. Use the crossings to cross roads instead of running like a mad man through traffic. Stand behind the yellow line on railway platforms and tube platforms. Mind the gap when it says to mind the gap, simple things we read but never take in. An accident happens so quickly and it can so easily end up in a fatality. It is easier to be safe than a lifetime of therapy and rehabilitation.

Pedestrians in London, use the crossings where pointed out. Cyclists should wear protective equipment including visible clothing. Moped / Scooters should do the same, no point in wearing black and blending in with the dull skies in the United Kingdom. Rail and tube passengers should always stand behind the yellow line even if trains are not approaching. Railway platforms are elevated and could be hard for someone to get out before an approaching train comes into the station. Tube tracks are live and could cause instant fatality.

In simple terms, always watch out, accidents are always lurking!