Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
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A new public safety ordinance recently introduced in Manatee County prohibits panhandling on busy roads in the county. According to Manatee County commissioners, the new ordinance bans any exchange of money from a vehicle to pedestrian. The commissioners say the purpose is to improve safety for pedestrians. The implementation of the new ordinance comes after… Read More »
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Pedestrian fatalities continue to be a major issue in the state of Florida. According to information from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 702 pedestrian fatalities in 2018 out of a total of 9,331 crashes of varying types across the state. Florida is frequently ranked as the most dangerous state… Read More »
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Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are looking for legislative safety measures means of slowing down the swelling numbers of bicyclist and pedestrian deaths across the country. Some of the proposed measures include more funding for flashing lights at pedestrian crossings, alternate methods of parking cars to prevent doors from crashing into bicycles, and special areas for… Read More »