The intersection at Taraval and 33rd Avenue in San Francisco is inherently dangerous and must be fixed. Because of a crown or crest in the roadway of Taraval Street at its intersection with 33rd Avenue, a driver traveling west on Taraval Street cannot detect the presence of the crosswalk and react appropriately to the foreseeable [...]
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July 21st, 2010California Vehicle Code Section 20008 mandates that all injury producing accidents be investigated by law enforcement in California. The problems with San Francisco’s Government Order 9.02, which instructs the SFPD to report only injury-producing collisions that are known at the scene of the accident, are much worse than apparent at first glance.
According to a recent [...]
SAN FRANCISCO’S POLICY DIRECTING POLICE TO ABSTAIN FROM INVESTIGATING NON-INJURY PRODUCING ACCIDENTS PREVENT SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CITY STREETS
July 19th, 2010A. SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL ORDER 9.02
In August of 1994, the City and County of San Francisco instituted General Order 9.02 that directed officers of the San Francisco Police Department to refrain from investigating all “non-injury” producing traffic collisions in the City. The text of S.F. General Order 9.02 is as follows:
NON-INJURY VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: When arriving [...]
MUNI Safety Proposal
July 15th, 2010In San Francisco, legislation has recently been introduced by Supervisor Carmen Chu (District Four) that is co-sponsored by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, and Supervisors Eric Mar, Sophie Maxwell and Bevan Dufty which will increase the penalties for MUNI-related crime. This proposed law is in response to several recent incidents of violence at or/near [...]
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July 15th, 2010The considerably dangerous intersection in the Outer Sunset District where Highway (1) The Great Highway and La Playa Street meet Judah Street may soon become safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and cars if efforts by local groups to address the problems are recognized.
The issues with regard to the safety of this intersection have been ongoing for [...]
Tips For Safer Bicycle Riding In San Francisco
July 9th, 2010Although bicycling in San Francisco is both a pleasant activity and wonderful way to commute around the city, it can be a dangerous undertaking for a variety of reasons. Below is a brief description of simple ways to ensure that your bicycle ride is a safer experience. Unfortunately, bicyclists have to contend with the ever-present [...]
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July 9th, 2010Transit First San Francisco” has created a program called Sunday Streets in the Mission”, which affords residents the opportunity to enjoy portions of San Francisco streets free and clear of vehicle traffic for five hours on certain Sundays in the Mission District.
As “Sunday Streets’” program coordinator Beth Byrne says;
“Sunday Streets” brings people into neighborhoods that [...]
The Most Dangerous Intersections In San Francisco; Particularly For Pedestrians
July 7th, 2010In 2007 The City and County of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency published a report based on a study reflecting data assessed during 2006-2007 that comprehensively outlined the most dangerous intersections in the City. The SFMTA report concluded that accidents occurring at or near intersections account for nearly two-thirds of the collisions that resulted in [...]
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July 7th, 2010Recently, there appears to be a rise in Muni related accidents in San Francisco. It is estimated that there are nine injuries that occur each day that involve The San Francisco Municipal Railway. And the worst part of it all is the procedure that MUNI has instituted when accidents happen, discussed in detail below.
A recent [...]
The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee of San Francisco
July 7th, 2010It is unfortunately a well-known fact for the residents of San Francisco who regularly walk that it can be a rather dangerous place for pedestrians. Our city continues to have one of the highest rates of pedestrian related accidents and deaths in the U.S., which is truly a tragedy when considering that San Francisco is [...]
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