WJLA: Street Smart volunteers promote road safety on Georgia Avenue with 'walking billboards'

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April 7, 2025

Volunteers from the "Street Smart" organization took to Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C. during morning rush hour, serving as "walking billboards" to promote road safety.

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