New York State averages 300 pedestrian fatalities every year. Many of the fatalities and about 15,000 injuries occur in New York City. To help curb behavior that put pedestrians at risk, police ramped up ticketing efforts for drivers who did not follow traffic laws designed to protect pedestrians. Pedestrians have the absolute right of way …
Pedestrian Injuries Are Being Overlooked In Scooter Accidents
Ever since they became popular ways to zip around cities and college campuses, people have focused on scooter rider injuries. The few studies that have been done have reported that there has been an uptick in injuries that have required medical attention in emergency departments. There has also been an increase in scooter versus auto …
Crash In Rochester Hits Three Pedestrians Before Hitting Utility Pole
Americans die in roadway crashes at a higher rate than in any other country. That said, there are some interesting statistics regarding auto crash deaths in the United States. Men are twice as likely to die in auto accidents as women. Elderly men and younger men have the highest rate of death. A majority of …
Legislator Calls For More Police Transparency After Pedestrian Accident
The Centers for Disease Control reports that in 2016, there were 5,987 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in the United States. On average, this equates to a death every 1.5 hours. There were also 129,000 pedestrians treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries sustained in a traffic crash. Pedestrians are one and a half times …
Avoid The Dangers Of Texting And Walking
Distracted driving has become such a concern that many states now have statutes outlawing texting while driving. According to data from the NHTSA, nearly 5,000 pedestrians were killed and another 76,000 were injured in traffic collisions in the year 2012. While it is unclear how many of these pedestrians were texting while walking, there are …
2018 Deadliest Year For Pedestrians And Cyclists Since 1990
An accident involving a pedestrian can be a traumatic occurrence for all involved. While just 11% of people travel on foot, pedestrians account for 13% of all vehicle-related fatalities. Most vulnerable are the elderly and children under the age of 15. They account for 27% of fatalities and 34% of injuries. While a driver is …
Man Arrested For Leaving Scene Of Pedestrian Accident Where Two Were Hit
Under New York law, any persons involved in an accident must stop at or as near the scene as possible and exchange information with the other party. If either party contacts the police, all parties must wait for them to arrive. Leaving the scene of an accident can result in numerous fines and penalties, depending …
Debris From Elevated Train Nearly Hits Pedestrian
It’s hard to picture New York without seeing the elevated trains and, of course, the iconic subway system. The Elevated Railway, or “El” began operation in 1868. While that version of the “El” is long gone, elevated trackways still exist in the outer boroughs as a part of the subway system. It is a system …
Pedestrian Deaths Decrease While Traffic Fatalities Increase
In 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio created the Vision Zero program with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries in New York City streets by 2024. The program was based on a similar program that had been instituted in Sweden. Focusing primarily on pedestrian deaths, the program hypothesized that pedestrian …
Man Who Hit Officer After Texting While Driving Faces Up To A Year In Prison
New York is one of many states that prohibits drivers from texting while driving. However, it is one of only a handful of states that prohibits the use of any electronic device while driving. There are exceptions to these laws, of course, such as when there is a hands-free device being used or the mobile …