While 2017 saw a drop in pedestrian traffic deaths for New York, that trend did not continue into 2018. In 2018, there were 111 pedestrian fatalities by the last couple days of December. Mayor de Blasio has made efforts towards lowering the number of traffic fatalities through improvements in his “Vision Zero” plan. Unfortunately, that …
Does The Media Skew Perceptions Of Pedestrian And Cyclist Victims?
Bicyclists are subject to many of the same traffic laws as those driving motor vehicles. They are required to ride with the direction of traffic, obey traffic signals, and stay in designated lanes where applicable. Like motorists, bicyclists are prohibited from wearing earphones in each ear while cycling. They are also prohibited in many cases …
Pedestrian Deaths Reach All-Time High In New York
Pedestrian accidents involving automobiles have been steadily climbing according to recent data. While many pedestrian accidents occur in urban areas, rural areas also have their share. More accidents involving pedestrians occur at non-intersections than intersections. A great majority of pedestrian accidents also happen at night as opposed to daylight hours. In 2018, the number of …
Mayor Asks For Review Of Lighting In Area Where Pedestrian Was Struck
Street lighting plays an important role in both security and accident safety. Nationwide accident statistics show that 50% of all fatal accidents occur during the hours of total darkness. Yet, only 25% of travel occurs during the same period. One potential countermeasure to this problem is improving the street lighting on our nations freeways and …