Here’s a revolutionary idea: what if walking on the street was safer than walking on the sidewalk? That’s the hypothesis of a new movement that started in Europe and may be making its way state side. It’s called “Shared Spaces,” and it proposes to make streets safer by eliminating barriers between pedestrian and auto traffic. [...]
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Posted Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011Winter safety tips: Do snow tires matter?
Posted Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Winter is just around the corner, which for many means icy, slick roads. Safety is paramount for drivers, but does that mean buying special snow tires for the winter is a necessity? The answer seems to be: sometimes. Special winter tires can be expensive, costing more five hundred dollars for the parts alone. But based [...]
Tragic Oregon case reinforces importance of pedestrian vigilance at crosswalks
Posted Thursday, November 17th, 2011An excellent article in The Oregonian profiles the heartbreaking case of two young women who were killed at a crosswalk in Southeast Portland, and the disturbing difficulty that prosecutors have in finding any recourse for such tragedies. Lindsay Leonard and Jessica Findlay were killed walking home from a trip to the grocery store. But due [...]
Concord Police Department receives anti-Drunk Driving grant
Posted Monday, November 14th, 2011The success of highly visible and publicly announced DUI checkpoints has been successful enough in California for the Concord Police Department to receive a new traffic safety grant for its local anti-DUI program. Concord Police report that the Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $233,872 to the city. Said Concord Police Traffic Sgt. Nunes, “Alcohol [...]
AAA: Wake up to dangers of drowsy driving
Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011This blog often champions causes that prevent drivers’ attentions from leaving the immediate concerns of the road. Drunk driving and distracted driving (typically in the form of texting or cell phone use) are frequent targets. But we don’t often enough consider the dangers of falling asleep at the wheel. That’s too bad, because unlike drunk [...]
Demonstrators and driver clash at Occupy Oakland
Posted Friday, November 4th, 2011The demonstrators at Occupy Oakland make up a group that is nothing if not diverse. As noted in most every major media outlet, no demographic or ideology has a monopoly on the protests, and this is especially true in Oakland, where peaceful protestors and people just looking to stir stuff up mingle and march in [...]
New California Child Seat Safety Law Raises Age Requirement
Posted Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011A couple weeks after National Child Passenger Safety Week, California passed an important child seat law that will make children across the state safer by raising the age and size required for a child to ride without a booster seat. The law, which was sponsored by state senator Noreen Evans and passed into law by [...]
New PSAs target Distracted Driving
Posted Monday, October 31st, 2011In an effort to raise public awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has joined forces with the renown Ad Council to create three gripping television PSAs called “Stop the texts, stop the wrecks.” The campaign specifically targets teens, which studies have shown are the group most likely [...]
Halloween Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers
Posted Friday, October 28th, 2011Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays of the year, a night full of frights and fun. But the sheer number of people in the streets, often in costume, also makes it the most deadly nights of the year for young pedestrians. Last year 41 million children were out Halloween night, and 161 million [...]
Drivers less cautious around male cyclists
Posted Wednesday, October 26th, 2011When it comes to cycling, it appears that chivalry is very much alive. That’s according to a new study commissioned by the Florida Department of Transportation that found drivers, on average, pass more closely to male cyclists than females. The study, which was published in September, examined trends in the ways that motorists interact with [...]
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