Ban on driver texting among new California laws Dec 30, 2008
Other laws taking effect Thursday will double fines for traffic violations on three major San Francisco streets plagued by pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and make it harder for people pilfering from recycling bins to sell the goods. State laws passed during the year typically take effect the next January, with some exceptions, although this year there are fewer than in previous years because Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed more bills last year than any governor in the past 40 years. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cancer death rates 'inequality' Nov 27, 2008
6 years, with female at 81 Heart disease has decreased, with the 2006 death rate 23% less than that of 2001 Cancer death rates have not seen the same progress - between 2001 and 2006 the rate decreased by seven deaths per 100,000 population Deaths from stroke decreased by 120, from 463 per 100,000 of 65 and 74 years olds in 2001, to 343 in 2006, surpassing the target set for 2012 The 2012 target of a 35% reduction in child pedestrian injuries from motor vehicles has been already been achieved... (BBC News -- UK)
Three Crossing Guards Take Home Top Honours in National Contest Nov 17, 2008
" Designed to raise awareness about the important role crossing guards play in preventing traffic injuries, the annual contest encourages schools, students, teachers and parents from across Canada to nominate exceptional crossing guards in their community. The contest is part of the Walk This Way in Canada pedestrian safety program launched by FedEx Express Canada and Safe Kids Canada. The program is aimed at reducing pedestrian injuries to Canadian children by increasing motorist awareness... (Canada Newswire)
The Conversation: Can bikes and cars coexist? Nov 16, 2008
During the same period, the number of pedestrian injuries held steady and the number of deaths climbed from 24 to 35. So cyclists, and the motorists who engage them, seem to be doing something right. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Sparks police: Pedestrian right of way enforcement to occur Friday Nov 15, 2008
Dyer reminded the public that many pedestrian injuries can also occur in areas like parking lots. Police warn with the holiday season approaching, "it is imperative that drivers be especially cautious in areas where pedestrian traffic is likely.". (KRNV.com, NV)
Video: BrainLine.org Confronts Traumatic Brain Injury Crisis Nov 11, 2008
4 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year from incidents involving motor vehicle crashes, bicyclist or pedestrian injuries, falls, sports-related accidents, and injuries due to physical abuse and violence. Among those most at risk for traumatic brain injury are children, late teens and older adults. (PR Newswire)
NICHOLE MOSQUEDA: Parents - Get kids walking to school Nov 1, 2008
Safe Kids USA, a nonprofit organization to promote child safety nationwide, states that pedestrian injuries in the U.S. are the second leading cause of accidental death among children ages 5 to 14. Across the country each year, approximately 626 children ages 0 to 14 are killed and 38,500 suffer nonfatal pedestrian injuries. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
America's Hard-Drinking Cities Aug 10, 2008
"The other half is related to other harms that happen to people when drinking; primarily drunk driving, drunk driving crashes, pedestrian injuries, violent assaults, and various criminal behaviors and various injuries," Gruenewald said. "It's not a pretty picture. It's quite ugly from the public health point of view. It's a much bigger problem than crime related to illegal drugs," he added. (Forbes)
Dozens of kids killed crossing roads: report May 27, 2008
Thirty Canadian children die each year when they are hit by cars while walking down the street, making pedestrian injuries the third leading cause of injury-related death in kids, new data says ... "Thirty Canadian children die each year when they are hit by cars while walking down the street, making pedestrian injuries the third leading cause of injury-related death in kids, new data says.". (CTV.ca)
Stoneham walks on: Workshop starts the process of making town more pedestrian friendly May 23, 2008
At the workshop, a street map marking all pedestrian injuries in the downtown area was handed out (see image). Several intersections along Main Street were clearly the most dangerous specifically Main and Elm, as well as Main, Franklin and Central. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
George Branyan May 20, 2008
The five-year plan will target 61 "high-hazard" traffic intersections, including many with a large number of pedestrian injuries or deaths over the last three years. More than 700 pedestrians are hit by cars in the District each year, according to the Department of Transportation. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Living • New tech-friendly Acura TSX has new features Mar 28, 2008
The hood also is designed to minimize pedestrian injuries in the event of a car-pedestrian crash. From the Friday, March 28, 2008 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
More of this story Mar 5, 2008
Oscar Avalos wrote on Mar 3, 2008 7:54 PM:" Nope, the traffic downtown ia one of the major causes of the gridlock in the entire county, city should bump speed limits to 50 (downtown ONLY), make ALL the streets one way only, limit the number of routes and bus stops, take off parking spots and meters,regulate, allow and subsidize more private parkings (at super low fares), cover the sidewalks with 3.5 feet high barricades to avoid pedestrian injuries and jay-walking. Then they will really solve... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Street smart Feb 25, 2008
where 49% of pedestrian injuries occur in crosswalks, police conduct monthly crackdowns similar to drunken-driving stings. Police identify an intersection where pedestrians have complained about motorists. (USA Today)
Truck kills woman on Queens Blvd. Dec 28, 2007
Pedestrian injuries on the boulevard are also down slightly from last year, from 100 to 86, Timbers said. "We've tried to do as many engineering changes as possible to minimize the risk," he said, citing improvements like fencing to prevent people from jaywalking and increasing pedestrian crossing time at signals. (Bayside Times, NY)
Best Cars For First-Time Drivers Nov 27, 2007
Their features include sophisticated body configurations that also aim to reduce pedestrian injuries if struck in an accident. The CR-V and Element also garner IIHS Top Safety Pick awards when equipped with optional ESC systems. (Forbes)
'Outstanding' interchange Nov 18, 2007
Using Federal Highway Administration numbers, Levis said the roundabouts reduce injury accidents by 76 percent, cut fatal accidents by 90 percent and reduce pedestrian injuries by 40 percent. "You're going at slower speeds, and you've eliminated the right-angle collision," she said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Data: Time change bad for pedestrians Nov 14, 2007
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, there were 170 pedestrian deaths and 4,569 pedestrian injuries in the commonwealth in 2006. Unfortunately, data from future years could be skewed because of the publicity surrounding the research, Gerard said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Safety tips for a happy Halloween Oct 30, 2007
The combination of partygoers and trick-or-treaters in neighborhoods can be dangerous with Halloween consistently one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). More than half of all traffic fatalities on Halloween are alcohol-related. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Halloween requires attention from drivers. Oct 29, 2007
HALLOWEEN typically ranks as one of the top 3 days of the year for pedestrian injuries. It makes sense. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Have a happy Halloween Oct 29, 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranks Halloween as one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States. Drivers should slow down and watch for children darting between cars and walking on roadways. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
Halloween Safety For Trick-or-Treaters Oct 23, 2007
"The third leading cause of death for children overall is pedestrian injuries. And on Halloween, they're more than twice as likely to be injured or killed," Hursh explained. To avoid auto-pedestrian accidents, costumes should either be bright colored or have a reflective strip. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Traffic flowing in Montana City roundabout Oct 18, 2007
They also reduce pedestrian injuries by 40 percent. One reason accidents are less severe is that vehicles are forced to slow down as they enter the roundabout, Watts Levis said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Woman's Death On 19th Ave. Sparks Double Fine Talk Oct 4, 2007
In January, Yee said he will officially introduce the bill to establish criteria for designating a double fine zone in areas with high rates of pedestrian injuries and fatalities. The bill would declare 19th Avenue (specifically Highway 1 between the intersection of 19th Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard and the intersection of Highway 1 at Lake Street) as a Safety Enhancement-Double Fine Zone, Lee said. (NBC 11, CA)
Safety promoted on Nat'l Walk to School Day Oct 2, 2007
According to a Safe Kids media release, pedestrian injuries are the second highest cause of accidental death among children ages 5 to 14 in the country. Also, more than 630 children are killed each year as a result of pedestrian injuries. (FOX 11, AZ)
Don't spare technology in saving pedestrian lives Sep 27, 2007
The tragic and obscene numbers of pedestrian injuries and fatalities along the sad length of 19th Avenue in San Francisco tell the story of the clear and present danger which this urban thoroughfare represents to the thousands of San Franciscans and other Californians who drive or walk bravely across its faded crosswalks ... According to the SFPD, unsafe speed is the top cause for traffic and pedestrian injuries and deaths. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Calling for Canada's Favourite Crossing Guards Sep 24, 2007
The contest is part of the Safe Kids Walk This Way program launched by FedEx and Safe Kids to reduce pedestrian injuries to children across Canada. The goals are to increase motorist awareness of school zone safety and provide support to communities in their efforts to teach children about pedestrian safety. (Canada Newswire)
S.F. studying congestion pricing to ease traffic, promote transit Sep 20, 2007
But advocates say downtown London has benefited with fewer traffic jams, less pollution, better transit service, fewer pedestrian injuries and more foot traffic in commercial corridors. San Francisco Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, who chairs the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, said congestion pricing is a way to manage traffic and help fund transit. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woodward will woo even more lovers Aug 31, 2007
But Levine's fears about pedestrian injuries at the entrance where Fort Washington Road crosses Friant Road are legitimate. The speed limit on Fort Washington is 40 mph, and cars will enter the park at full tilt. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Regional administrators encourage school traffic safety Aug 19, 2007
National studies confirm that pedestrian injuries are the second-leading cause of unintentional injury or death among children 5-14. Reader Feedback. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Nissan Boosts Pedestrian Protection Aug 8, 2007
This tragic level of pedestrian injuries affects the GDP of countries by 1-3% and exceeds malnutrition, war, and stomach cancer as an international cause of death ... Eighty percent of serious pedestrian injuries caused by automobile collisions are head injuries. (BusinessWeek)
Pedestrians hit with 'on-the-spot fines' Aug 3, 2007
Jaywalkers will be issued with on-the-spot fines as part of a Victoria Police crackdown to stop pedestrian injuries and deaths. Police officers will issue the fines from Monday to those failing to obey traffic control signs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fireworks Injure 4,000 Kids Each Year Jul 3, 2007
Previous Safe Kids Worldwide research indicates that five of the most common causes of children's accidental injury deaths in summer are: -- Drowning (increases 89 percent in the summer over the annual monthly average) -- Biking (increases 45 percent) -- Falls (increases 21 percent) -- Motor vehicle passenger injuries (increases 20 percent) -- Pedestrian injuries (increases 16 percent). In fact, almost 60 percent of total children's accidental injury deaths from May to August from 2001 to 2004... (PR Newswire)
No sidewalks on this street! Jun 18, 2007
Sidewalks encourage people to walk, reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths and create a sense of community, says Megan Lewis of the American Planning Association, a research group for city and county planners. "If you provide sidewalks, you're giving people a choice on how they can get from one place to another," she says. (USA Today)
Report: Many families don't store guns safely at home Jun 7, 2007
Scripps Howard News Service. Slug: medical Date: 2007-06-06 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: A Words: 720 Bytes: 23040 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: THE MEDICAL JOURNAL. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Keeping the streets safe May 16, 2007
We re hoping by reducing the speed limit it will help us out in the traffic accidents and pedestrian injuries, Clark said. Henderson said the change is on a trial basis, but it makes sense for the summer months because children use the park and the swimming pool frequently. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
National report based on hospital admissions May 13, 2007
Hospital admissions for pedestrian injuries decreased by 31 per cent in 2004-05 compared to 10 years earlier, the study by the Canadian Institute of Health Information found, with the improvement most profound among young people ... Despite the decrease, an average day in 2004-05 saw nine Canadians admitted to hospital with pedestrian injuries ... " Ms. Keresteci said the drop might be due to measures that have been taken to reduce the speed of vehicles near schools and playgrounds and to... (ChronicleHerald.ca)
Safety improves for pedestrians May 11, 2007
By the end of April last year, there were 209 pedestrian injuries ... The number of pedestrian injuries "should go down this year," he said, "but it's no guarantee. Human behavior is never a guarantee." ... Pedestrian injuries range from a fender bump to trauma requiring hospitalization. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Decline in serious pedestrian accidents May 10, 2007
Drop in serious pedestrian injuries, report finds ... Keresteci says changes to the design of car bumpers that may reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries could be another cause for the decline ... "Alcohol is a factor in pedestrian injuries, especially for young men," Keresteci explained in a statement. (CTV.ca)
Accidents putting fewer pedestrians in hospital May 10, 2007
They have the largest proportion of pedestrian injuries, yet they represent quite a small proportion of the population still ... That means they incurred 30 per cent of the pedestrian injuries requiring hospital care, even though they make up only 12 per cent of the general population ... And 9 per cent of people aged 60 or older died in hospital from pedestrian injuries in 2004-2005, more than twice the national average for other age groups. (Globe and Mail)
Safe Kids Minnesota Reminds Adults to Make It a Safe Kids Summer! May 1, 2007
The five most common causes of children's accidental injury deaths in the summer in order are: -- Motor vehicle passenger injuries (increases 20 percent in the summer over the annual monthly average) -- Drowning (increases 89 percent) -- Pedestrian injuries (increases 16 percent) -- Biking (increases 45 percent) -- Falls (increases 21 percent) Nationally, in the summer of 2004 alone, 2,143 children (ages 14 and under) died from accidental injury -- an average of 17 children per day. During this... (PR Newswire)
School zone parking: half of us do it Apr 22, 2007
Data released by the insurer last week also showed that close to half of all child pedestrian injuries occurred during school drop-off and pick-up times. The parent survey also said that while 86 per cent reported they taught children to always use pedestrian crossings or traffic lights, more than one-third don't practise what they preach. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rally highlights pedestrian deaths Mar 5, 2007
Just 10% of intersections in the city were responsible for over half of the pedestrian injuries and deaths during the past decade, a pedestrian advocacy group said at City Hall rally Sunday. "People are being killed because they are being hit by cars," said Rachael Myers, whose fiance was killed by a speeding motor vehicle on the Upper East Side in 2004. (Newsday -- New York City)
Alert sounded on iPod use Feb 9, 2007
Mr Scruby said he had not seen any studies linking iPod use to pedestrian injuries, ``but anecdotally it's obvious, and we should be doing something about it. But the State Traffic Commander, Chief Superintendent John Hartley, said: "You can't legislate stupidity - if people are stupid enough to do something that's so distracting they can't see cars coming, that's a problem they need to deal with.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
How dangerous are surfing's water hazards? Jan 16, 2007
Then, of course, there is the litany of more pedestrian injuries that happen to almost every surfer through his or her career tweaked knees and torqued backs, sprained ankles and shoulders worn by repetitive motion. Despite all these hazards, and despite public perception that frames surfing as some sort of adrenaline-charged, thrill-seeking sport akin to bungee jumping surfing is relatively tame, at least according to a new study published this month in the American Journal of Sports Medicine... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Pedestrian fatalities spike Jan 10, 2007
African Americans were the second most frequently hospitalized group for pedestrian injuries ... "Several social and economic indicators have been identified as risk factors for pedestrian injury, e.g., poverty and unemployment have been associated with a higher rate of pedestrian injuries," the report stated. (The Burke Times, VA)
