2012

An injured woman finds hope and encouragement in raising public awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. While out running with a friend, she was struck a total of three times by two vehicles; the accident involved a distracted driver. During her recovery, a picture of what had happened to the woman was posted on… read more

One of the most important topics that law enforcement agencies stress around the country is the need for pedestrian safety.  Now, one city is growing increasingly alarmed by the rise in pedestrian deaths, and they aim to do something about it. The Austin Police Department has stated their intention to crack down on those persons… read more

Owing to the fact that recent reports have pegged it as the most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians, Orlando is launching measures designed to cut down on both pedestrian accidents and improve the way the area is perceived. The new initiative is going by the moniker “Best Foot Forward.”  A far-reaching partnership between… read more

The city of Newark, New Jersey, is being used as an example of the correlation between an increase in pedestrian collisions and a generally lower income average. Researchers believe this correlation has been established for two primary reasons.  The first is that people with low income are often unable to afford a car, and so… read more

Recently, the Tennessee Department of Transportation made public its plan to increase pedestrian safety at several busy intersections in the state by installing five crosswalks. The intended locations for these new crosswalks are all situated along Fort Campbell Boulevard, also known as US Highway 41A, and State Route 12, also known as Ashland City Highway…. read more

Orange City law enforcement officers recently conducted a pedestrian safety exercise in order to educate motorists about proper crosswalk behavior. In the course of the operation, nearly 180 drivers received official warnings from the Orange City Police Department for disobeying traffic laws regarding crosswalks. The five hour exercise was a purely educational campaign, department representatives… read more

The California county of Humboldt is encouraging its young citizens to participate in a public safety awareness campaign designed to make the roads less dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. An estimated 700 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in collisions on California roads in 2012, and the campaign, produced by the Humboldt County Bicycle and Pedestrian… read more

Think Pedestrian, a newly launched public safety awareness initiative, sponsored by local businesses in cooperation with the United Nations, aims to make the roads in South Africa safer by educating drivers and pedestrians about the risks associated with roadway travel, and the best ways to avoid these dangers. The significantly large number of deaths caused… read more

A number of organizations dedicated to protecting the interests of pedestrians exist across the entire country.  There’s New York’s Transportation Alternatives, Portland’s Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, and there’s even a group right here in San Francisco aptly called Walk San Francisco. It may come as a surprise then that one of the biggest pedestrian-centric cities in… read more

Undercover police officers in North Hollywood issued citations to many drivers and pedestrians recently as part of a sting operation targeting unsafe crosswalk behavior, following a fatal accident that claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian. The police stopped 60 people, giving warnings to 24 pedestrians and motorists and ticketing 36 others for jaywalking or… read more

Not all streets are created equal. Pedestrian accidents are a cause for concern all across the country, but some communities are hit harder than others. One such city is trying to do something about this. Tucson, which last year experienced 25 fatal or near-fatal accidents involving pedestrians, has created a pedestrian safety task force to… read more

According to news sources, a grant aimed at increasing safety on the roadway has been awarded to the Pittsfield Police Department to help them in their ongoing effort to maintain enforcement of crosswalk laws as well other safety measures. The $7,500 safety  grant was awarded to the department by The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public… read more