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Awareness Campaign Uses Skeleton Signs to Slow Down Drivers

Sometimes it takes a graphic image to incite people to do, or deter them from doing something. We’ve seen the strategy used in campaigns from everything to stopping consumers from smoking to striking...

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Incidents of Pedestrian Car Accidents Decreasing, but Pain Lingers

The year 2009 saw the loss of 4,092 lives and 59,000 injuries in pedestrian/motor vehicle related crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While nearly one...

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School Bus Safety Still an Issue as More Child Pedestrians are Injured

School bus stop laws provide directives for what a motorist may and may not do while in the vicinity of a bus stop being operated by a school bus providing school transport. For drivers, not only are...

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Continued Trend towards Pedestrian Accidents Gives Cause for Concern

Pedestrian accidents in Georgia appear to be on the rise, and it’s a very disturbing trend for those concerned about traffic safety – which is almost everyone. In 2006 the city of Atlanta, which...

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Anticipated Halloween Traffic A Cause for Concern for Both Trick-or-treaters...

Commuters this Halloween have already been forewarned to expect rush hour traffic to begin ghoulishly early on October 31st, with projections for congestion beginning as early at 1 pm. Experience...

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Deadly Georgia Hit-and-Run Car Accident Claims Toddler’s Life

The hunt continues for the driver of a white, late model pickup truck in Georgia. Officials say the motorist is responsible for callously striking two young children in DeKalb County Saturday afternoon...

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Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is almost here, and that means excited parents working on costumes for their even more excited children. However, it’s important to keep in mind that Halloween can be a dangerous time,...

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Hybrid, Electric Vehicles to Come with Sound Requirement by 2019

By September 2019, all new hybrid and electric vehicles in the United States must come with a sound-emitting device that will help reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents. The National Highway Traffic...

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Alarming Increase in Pedestrian Fatalities in Georgia

Pedestrians have never been this unsafe on the streets of Georgia. According to reports, there was a concerning spike in the number of pedestrian accident fatalities reported last year. In 2016, there...

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Road, Auto Design Improvements Key in Minimizing Pedestrian Fatalities

Pedestrian fatalities in Georgia and across the country continue to remain stubbornly high. Recent research, however, indicates that improvements in auto and road design may play a significant role in...

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Georgia Ranks as One of Most Unsafe States for Pedestrians

A new pedestrian safety report lists Georgia as one of the most dangerous states in the country for pedestrians. Georgia was ranked at No. 6 on the list of states that are most dangerous for...

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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Accident Fatalities Increased in 2018

Summer is here which means more people are out walking or riding their bikes.  This also means that there more pedestrians and bicyclist are at risk of being struck by a motorist while enjoying their...

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Bike Lanes – Not As Safe As You Think

Cities throughout the U.S., and over the globe, are increasingly encouraging alternative forms of transportation to ease traffic and improve air quality.  In response, bicycling as a means of...

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Fatal Pedestrian Accidents Much More Likely to Involve SUVs

Research has shown that pedestrians are much more likely to be killed in accidents involving sport utility vehicles, compared to smaller passenger vehicles. The result is not unexpected given the sheer...

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