Latest Pedestrian crossing Stories
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Executing a ‘permitted’ left turn while driving through your neighborhood can be a risky maneuver. These are different from the ‘protected’ left turns, which are indicated by a solid green arrow. Permitted left turns are allowed when there’s a break in oncoming traffic. This means drivers who attempt this tricky turn may only be focused on cars hurtling towards them and not other potential risks – like pedestrians. A...
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of several high profile accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles, the Wisconsin law firm of Hupy and Abraham SC, has announced a public information campaign to create a greater awareness of Wisconsin and Illinois pedestrian traffic laws to educate both pedestrians and drivers. "In 2010, the US Department of Transportation's last reporting year, 4,300 pedestrians were killed and 70,000 were injured in the United States,...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online New York City: It’s a big place with plenty of people where anything can happen, and not all of it good. According to this year’s copy of the Mayor’s Management Report (compiled twice per year), one area where NYC prides itself is showing some signs of slipping, slowly making life more dangerous for the many pedestrians who walk the city streets and sidewalks. While New York City once claimed that their bike lanes and...
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As children across the state return to school, AAA Michigan offers these suggestions to help keep students safer: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110321/CL67889LOGO ) Slow down. Speed limits in school zones are reduced for a reason. Watch for AAA Safety Patrollers at intersections. Eliminate distractions - including no texting while driving. Children often cross the road unexpectedly and may emerge suddenly between parked...
Violations of School Bus Stopping Law Carry Strong Penalties HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- As the new school year begins, PennDOT reminds drivers to remain vigilant as students and school buses return to the roadways. "Our ultimate goal is to make sure everyone safely arrives at their destination," said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. "Motorists should avoid distractions and obey school bus and school zone traffic laws so we have the safest possible...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Texting and talking on your cellphone are both activities that can lead pedestrians astray. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently highlighted the danger of distracted pedestrians with its announcement regarding pedestrian fatalities due to car accidents, which increased by four percent in 2010. In the study, the authors stated that 4,280 pedestrians were involved in fatal car crashes in 2010. In 2010,...
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinciding with an annual nationwide event, White Cane Safety Day, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) today released an updated edition of its Pedestrian Safety Handbook, a publication which informs people who are blind and visually impaired, their families, and others about contemporary approaches to assuring safe paths of travel for blind pedestrians and effective ways to advocate for accommodations like accessible pedestrian signals,...
Powerful testimonials highlight the dangers of red-light running WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As millions of students nationwide head back to school, the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) is calling special attention to red light safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. No matter how they get to and from school -- cars, buses, bikes, or simply walking -- NCSR is striving to educate parents and students about the importance of staying safe by being...
Pedestrian-related accidents a leading cause of severe injuries among children ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the start of the school year quickly approaching, physicians from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital are urging parents and drivers to do their part to keep kids safe as they walk to school. To avoid potentially fatal accidents, both pedestrians and drivers need to take extra precautions this fall. According to the Centers for...
SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The news that more than 622 pedestrians were killed in traffic-related accidents in Washington since 2000 does not appear to deter nearly one-third of Washington drivers who, according to PEMCO Insurance's latest poll, admit to jaywalking. PEMCO's data shows that 31 percent of all Washington drivers polled admit to crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or walking before the signal indicates it's legal to proceed, despite national data that shows...
