If you walk by a pole with a breakaway base while on the street, waiting for a bus, or heading into a local shop, it means you’re in the so-called “clear zone.” This is where out-of-control cars have been designated to go. Cars leave the roadway more often than you could imagine, and two-piece breakaway poles were designed to break open in the event of a crash, to reduce the impact. Many roadside posts use a slip base joined together just above ground, with sharp metal or concrete pieces that protrude into the pedestrian space. Every year, tens of thousands of pedestrians suffer major injuries stepping or tripping on protruding poles or broken-off bases left in place after crashes. Every year, millions are spent settling lawsuits related to these preventable injuries. Post Safety Cap is a plastic cap designed to cover protruding sign posts, fence posts, and tent spikes in heavy-traffic areas, in order to help cities and towns:

• Prevent pedestrian injuries
• Minimize spending on injury lawsuits, settlements and liability insurance
• Create safe, hospitable, active urban environments
• Meet climate goals by encouraging walking, biking, and using public transit