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...
View ArticleIncidents 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...
View ArticleSchool 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...
View ArticleContinued 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...
View ArticleAnticipated 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...
View ArticleDeadly 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...
View ArticleHalloween 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,...
View ArticleHybrid, 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...
View ArticleAlarming 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...
View ArticleRoad, 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...
View ArticleGeorgia 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...
View ArticlePedestrian 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...
View ArticleBike 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...
View ArticleFatal 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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