Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
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Information from the Governors Highway Safety Association reveals 2019 to have been a particularly bad year for pedestrian deaths in the United States. According to GHSA studies, pedestrian deaths were up five percent from 2018, with a total of 6,590 pedestrians killed across the country. This was the largest number overall since 1988, and the… Read More »
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While there aren’t nearly as many “rules of the road” for pedestrians as there are for drivers, it is still important for pedestrians in Florida to understand their legal responsibilities to ensure safe roadways. Here’s a quick overview of some of the laws affecting pedestrians in the state. Traffic control devices: Pedestrians are required to… Read More »
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Nearly a year after a hit-and-run accident resulted in brain trauma to a Sarasota teenager, the driver responsible has received his prison sentence—five years on charges of leaving the scene of an accident with severe injuries, and driving without a valid license (both of which are felonies in Florida). Troopers had to search for several… Read More »