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Wakefield Police and Fire share road safety tips
Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan and Police Chief Rick Smith are reminding residents take caution and follow the law while bicycling, walking, jogging and driving. The reminder comes in the wake of several recent regional motor vehicle crashes that have involved pedestrians and bicyclists. “The laws of the road are there to protect us all,” Sullivan said. “It’s important that residents stay off their phones on the road, and that includes walkers and bicyclists.” “There a
Coalition looks to improve pedestrian safety
New criteria, if adopted, could lead to pedestrian-focused modifications for Arcata square Colin Fiske has a vision for a safer, cleaner and more pedestrian-friendly Arcata. Last Thursday the Plaza Improvement Task Force looked into adopting criteria focused on protecting pedestrians and cyclists, bringing Fiske’s vision closer to reality. Fiske is the executive director and co-founder of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities, or CRTP. Fiske said the project
Community group wants pedestrian safety to be top priority in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Community advocacy group the Northside Coalition on Monday called for city and state agencies to make pedestrian safety a bigger priority and do more to prevent future deadly crashes. When it comes to pedestrian-related crashes, the numbers are staggering. According to state database Florida's Integrated Report Exchange System, there were nearly 500 pedestrian crashes, 38 of which were deadly, last year in Duval County. The database shows so far this year
Pedestrian deaths hit 28-year high, suggesting SUV boom raises safety risks
U.S. pedestrian deaths hit a 28-year high in 2018, according to new estimates that suggest the nation's SUV boom is becoming increasingly deadly. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimated that pedestrian deaths across the nation rose 4 percent to 6,227 last year. That full-year figure — which is based on a statistical analysis of the first six months of the year — would mark the most pedestrian fatalities since 1990. The GHSA reported that the number of pedestrian de
PEDESTRIANS DON'T HAVE AIRBAGS
More and more, people are choosing to hit the road on foot. It’s healthy, environmentally conscious and the journey can be very enjoyable. However, walking distracted has led to a decline in pedestrian safety. Pedestrians are not paying attention or obeying the rules of the road. Yes, pedestrians have rules, too. Using a crosswalk, waiting for the “walk” sign to change and looking both ways are all ways of staying safe. We believe life gets better, and safer, when we are all
New Projection: 2018 Pedestrian Fatalities Highest Since 1990
More than 6,200 Pedestrians Killed on U.S. Roads Last Year WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that 6,227 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2018, the highest number in nearly three decades. States were asked to report pedestrian fatalities for the first six months of 2018. After adjusting this raw data based on historical trends, GHSA projects a four percent increase in the number of pedestrians killed during the full
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