2013

If your kids are some of the millions headed back to school this fall, then it’s important that you ensure safety at every turn.  A new report explains how to do so with safety tips from a police officer in Milford, Delaware. First, parents should verify the safety of their children’s route to school even… read more

California travelers headed to Las Vegas anytime soon should be aware of an ongoing pedestrian safety initiative.  Ahead of a board meeting tomorrow in which the County Commissioners of Clark County, Nevada are expected to officially endorse August as Pedestrian Safety Month, one Commissioner is asking for citizens to take the issue far more seriously… read more

In an effort to reduce instances of pedestrians being struck by trains because they’re walking on the tracks in an inappropriate manner, Caltrain will be using grant money to raise awareness about the importance of safety in this regard. The grant derives from Operation Life Saver in conjunction with the Federal Transit Administration.  Operation Life… read more

As school got back into session yesterday in the Riverside County area, students and parents may have noticed an increased police presence.  That’s because the California Highway Patrol’s Temecula branch placed officers in the area in a bid to encourage parents and anyone traveling through school zones to exercise the appropriate precautions while on the… read more

The California Office of Traffic Safety is providing funds to the city of Sunnyvale as a means to crack down on drunk driving and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.  The first grant, which the city has received six years in a row, will allow for the erection of checkpoints designed to identify those drivers who… read more

Given how much pedestrian traffic typically occurs in Las Vegas, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to hear that officers are attempting to crack down on those whose actions could compromise people on foot.  Officers in North Las Vegas were out in full force yesterday issuing tickets to automobile drivers, although the Metro… read more

Kids are going to be back to school before we know it, and a representative of AAA Arizona points out that the first couple of weeks typically bring an excitement that can contribute to accidents if parents and children aren’t careful.  A new report focuses on how to prevent such accidents with help from AAA… read more

Yesterday, we related a report that showed how San Francisco safety advocates were thrilled at the prospect of being able to take advantage of a new pedestrian safety grant from the Department of Transportation.  Although such moves are seen by some as a no-brainer, not all states are eager to gain a chunk of the… read more

Earlier this week, the Department of Transportation unfurled a measure that seeks to promote pedestrian safety around the country.  A new report focuses on how safety grants made available through the project will benefit San Francisco, one of the cities deemed to be the most unsafe for pedestrians due to its high rate of fatalities. … read more

This week, the United States Department of Transportation released a plan that the agency believes could help promote pedestrian safety across the country.  The measure derives from data which showed a marked uptick in the number of fatalities across the country from 2009 to 2011.  Los Angeles was one of the cities that was singled… read more

Increasingly worried about a rise in pedestrian accidents, the Department of Transportation has unveiled an initiative that they hope can be used to reduce instances of a pedestrian collision, especially in those areas most susceptible to the danger. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has compiled data which shows that 4,432 pedestrians were killed in… read more

Yesterday, we related some of the ways that children can be kept safe from typical backpack and bicycle injuries.  But with the school year drawing ever closer, it’s important that parents recognize the numerous other ways they can influence their children’s behavior and make sure that their trip to school is as safe as possible. … read more