Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise in Florida: A Growing Concern
202409.24
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Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise in Florida: A Growing Concern

According to a report in the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, Florida’s capital recently experienced its eighth pedestrian fatality of the year. This tragic incident from last week highlights an extremely concerning trend of pedestrian fatalities across Florida. Statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles report 433 fatalities and 5,498 injuries from pedestrian…

Pedestrian Protection Act Aims to Protect U.S. Pedestrians
202409.04
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Pedestrian Protection Act Aims to Protect U.S. Pedestrians

Congress is introducing new legislation to enhance pedestrian safety on U.S. roads. With the size and weight of vehicles significantly increasing over the past thirty years, the pedestrian fatality rate has skyrocketed. The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the The Pedestrian Protection Act. This bill mandates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…

Pedestrian Safety in Florida: Staying Safe and Your Rights
202404.02
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Pedestrian Safety in Florida: Staying Safe and Your Rights

A tragic incident in Milton, a city in Florida’s Panhandle, highlights the importance of pedestrian safety in Florida. Recently, an early Sunday morning saw a late-night accident resulting in the death of a pedestrian on SR 87N. According to a report from Fox10 News, the accident occurred when a motor vehicle heading southbound on 87N…

Nighttime Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise: A New York Times Investigation
202312.18
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Nighttime Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise: A New York Times Investigation

The New York Times recently conducted a revealing investigation into the increasing number of nighttime pedestrian fatalities in the United States. Surprisingly, after decades of decline, pedestrian fatalities, especially those occurring in the dark, began to rise again in 2009. In 2021, 7300 American pedestrians lost their lives, with three-quarters of the fatalities happening at…