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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY States lead traffic safety organization Recipient of federal transportation safety funds 22 traffic safety professionals To prevent crashes, reduce injuries & save lives by identifying and addressing the

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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

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 State’s lead traffic safety organization  Recipient of federal transportation safety funds  22 traffic safety professionals

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 To prevent crashes, reduce injuries & save lives

by identifying and addressing the state’s most critical traffic safety problems.

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 Most pedestrian fatalities occur away from

intersections on roadways without crosswalks.

 Approximately 40 percent of fatalities occur

between 3:00pm and 7:00pm.

 Most pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas.  More than two-thirds of 2009 pedestrian

fatalities were male.

 Cell phone use – a growing trend

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 27% of 2009 fatal crashes involved pedestrians  New Law: Stop and stay stopped for

pedestrians in the crosswalk & at intersections

 Pedestrians must take

“due care,” yield the right of way when not in crosswalk

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 Update pedestrian signage  Pedestrian Decoy Program  School crossing guards  New immigrants  Alcohol

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 Pedestrian safety is a Shared Responsibility  Pedestrians and motorists must both do their

part to keep pedestrians safe

 No Single Strategy

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 Questions  Comments  Discussion?