Just before 8 am on October 20, a man attempting to cross the street was struck by a vehicle. The man, who was not crossing at a crosswalk or an intersection, ended up falling into another vehicle and then falling onto the asphalt. Although he was taken the hospital, the man unfortunately later died from injuries sustained from the accident. It can be dangerous for pedestrians sharing the road with automobiles when everyone involved does not take the proper precautions to ensure the safety of those walking. While drivers do need to be aware of pedestrians, as personal injury lawyers, we want to offer tips to pedestrians to help them stay safe while crossing the street.
Use crosswalks or cross at an intersection whenever possible. This is especially important when crossing a busy street.
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Always look for vehicles before crossing the street, even if a light has signaled that it is your turn to cross. Just because you have the right-of-way does not mean drivers are always going to stop for you. Only cross the street when it is safe to do so.
Walk sober. While most people know the dangers of driving drunk, some people do not realize the dangers of being a drunk pedestrian. Roughly one-third of pedestrians killed in car crashes had a BAC of .08 or higher.
When walking at night, wear reflective gear and use a flashlight. This will make you more visible to drivers.
Teach your children proper pedestrian safety including the importance of looking both ways before crossing a street and the importance of using crosswalks. Make sure to model these behaviors when walking with your children.
Unfortunately, even when you work to be a safe pedestrian or driver, others on the road may not be paying proper attention. If you were the victim of a car accident, either as a pedestrian or as the occupant of a vehicle, contact
Additionally, the city ensures the safety of the pedestrians. Although the city’s population has increased approximately 20% between 1996 and 2010, the total number of collisions involving pedestrians had declined by 34% . Vancouver continues to promote pedestrian safety by conducting an research in 2012, and making engineering improvements and incr...
When I was about seven years old, someone pulled right out in front of my parents. We missed hitting them. When I was nine, we almost backed into another car coming down the road. The lady was on her cell phone, not paying any attention to the road. When I was 13, we finally did hit someone. It was my brother’s fault. My brother should have been more focused. These are all things that happen to everyone at one point in their lives. It’s inevitable. I think if people were to pay more attention to the road, crashes would happen less often. Driving can be dangerous, and people can be even more dangerous if not focusing on the task at hand.
pedestrians are walking, which mean there is a greater chance that they may create an accident.
Obey all traffic signs and pavement markings. For example, if painted arrows are used to denote the direction of travel, treat it like a one-way street and do not drive the wrong way down the aisle.
Although pedestrians aren't always faultless, too many pedestrian wrongful deaths occur because of driver negligence or recklessness. This problem isn't a motorist vs pedestrian issue because everyone, motorists included, are pedestrians. When motorists step out of their cars to cross a street or walk through a parking lot to get to a building,
If you see that a truck in front of you will need to move left to avoid slow traffic in front of him or traffic merging into his lane from an on-ramp, don't block him off when you pass. Avoid passing him until he is in the clear, or pass
Children should be taught to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street. This signals to both the driver and child that they are aware of one another. If you are unable to make eye contact, it may be best to wait.
Knowing how to drive a car myself, I can’t expect an accident to occur. It just happens without your knowledge and sometimes without your fault too. It’s better to take precautions just in case such a thing happens. This will surely help you financially for the repairs of the vehicle.
Nobody goes onto the roads with a hope to die, we all want to come home to your families. This will be if we drive safely. Safe driving should come from within us and it is very much possible to prevent the road crushes that are being reported every now and then, occurring from mere destructions (2). Safe
Crossing a railroad in a motor vehicle can be very dangerous. To prevent serious injury or fatalities from trains a driver should know how to safely cross a railroad. First the driver should alway slow down, this gives the driver more time to think and observe their surroundings. A driver should never pass another car traveling in the same direction as them at a railroad crossing. When passing a car the driver can not see if their is a train coming from the right side, keep in mind that if a car is stopped and you plan to pass it is not a very smart idea considering the car is stopped for a reason. Before crossing a railroad you should turn down your car radio as conductors will often sound the horn on a train while approaching a crossing. A driver should always assume that there is a train
Keep your eyes focused: Do not just look at what is directly in front of just your car; look further ahead. For a movement of traffic a few cars at the front. This will to act gives you time if there arise
Abstract From children to adults, we are all on the public roads at some point during the day. Three types of drivers on today’s roads are the Aggressive, the Cautious, and the Risk taker.
Avoiding “Phubbing” and creating awareness could also lead to increased road safety by encouraging people to avoid this not only at social events and everyday life, but also while driving and waiting at stop lights and road signs.
Pedestrians are a common sight in any metro region, and that includes the East Valley area. Millions of tourists visit Arizona every year. In addition, many of the people who work and live here take advantage of the dry weather to walk where they need to go. The downside to this is that it sometimes leads to collisions between pedestrians and cars, many of which happen at a crosswalk. Personal injury attorneys represent numerous people who have suffered pedestrian accidents and crosswalk injuries. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are a common occurrence statewide – not just in the Valley region. Every year more than 1,500 collisions take place, and nearly all of them resulted in some form of injury. Those numbers hold relatively steady
1. If you are able to get out of your car, check on the other driver and any passengers to see if anyone needs medical attention. Call for an ambulance if someone is not able to move or is unconscious and don’t move anyone unless there is some compelling reason to get them out of harm’s way and out of the vehicle. If you sustained an injury, get medical care immediately. Sometimes, injury symptoms such as pain, numbness, and dizziness, can arise a few days after an accident. Seeing your doctor quickly can help you recuperate faster and will also help support any personal injury claim.