2013

Students in Clark County, Nevada were set to head back to school today, and to ensure the safety of such children, the Police Department of North Las Vegas increased their patrolling efforts.  Police officials paid particular attention to those motor vehicle operators who fail to provide the right of way to pedestrians in the process… read more

Recently, we brought you the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  In 2011, fatalities across the nation dropped to their lowest level since before the 1950s.  But the news wasn’t all rosy.  Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities actually rose, and now it’s being reported that California is one state that actually bucked the… read more

Bicycle and pedestrian safety were the focus of a recent law enforcement program that was implemented in Key West, Florida from February through September of this year, and the results of the program, which was made possible due to a nearly $100,000 federal grant, are in.  The police in the area reportedly pulled over 2,500… read more

Recently, the school district of San-Mateo Foster was the recipient of a $300,000 grant designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety among local students.  Officials are now putting that money to use, as a Safe Routes to School program was recently held at a local middle school.  765 students received various lessons on safety, including… read more

The role of distracted walking as it pertains to possible pedestrian injuries and fatalities is being analyzed in yet another study.  What distinguishes the research from other similar studies is the fact that those conducting the effort looked towards the types of behaviors that would likely be indicative of an increased risk of an accident…. read more

Do you know how many pedestrian fatalities have occurred in your town in the past year?  How about the last six years?  In Auburn, Massachusetts, precisely zero pedestrian deaths have taken place over that timespan.  The effort has been sufficient to receive recognition from AAA, who has bestowed the Auburn Police Department with a Pedestrian… read more

Police in Porterville, California have grown increasingly concerned about the potential for pedestrians to be harmed while traveling along local roads.  Over the past six weeks or so, three pedestrians have died following a collision with a motor vehicle, which has led the police department to initiate an operation meant to encourage pedestrian safety.  The… read more

Tomorrow, police officers in Hammonton, New Jersey will conduct an enforcement and education effort that aims to promote pedestrian safety in the area.  Police will target pedestrians and motorists alike in a bid to make sure that crosswalks aren’t plagued by injurious or deadly collisions.  The New Jersey Division of Highway Safety provided the Pedestrian… read more

A grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by way of the Office of Traffic Safety will allow police agencies throughout Sonoma County to conduct operations designed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. $1.4 million has been designated for such organizations as the Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and Petaluma Police Departments, as well as the… read more

A debate has sprung up as what might be the safest method of protecting pedestrians near construction projects in Calgary. On one side are people that believe pedestrians are endangered when they are forced to walk in the street because a construction project overtakes the sidewalk that is typically to be used by those on… read more

As vehicle technology continues to evolve, it won’t be long before we live in a world where our automobiles take over when we fail to acknowledge a threat.  Autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, but in the meantime, other developers are coming up with their own unique ways to ensure safety. Continental has one such… read more

The police department, along with various city officials in Yuma, Arizona, is doing everything it can to ensure that pedestrians remain safe on local roads.  They are handing out informative materials that explain the various laws in place in the state and that offer tips on how to comply with those safety measures.  With travelers… read more