Motorcycle accident fatalities are around 40 times higher than deaths resulting from car accidents alone. More frequently however, it is the helmet that makes the difference whether a biker survives or does not survive a serious accident. Because of this rational, motorcycle helmet laws have been enacted in numerous states across the U.S. including, California. [...]
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February 12th, 2011Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety
February 8th, 2011Experts tell us that identifying unsafe behavior and educating our youth on how to keep themselves out of harm’s way is a critical element of crime prevention. In this vein, enforcement activities become more effective when parents make sure that children know and follow safety rules. In addition—it is not realistic to believe that all [...]
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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 [...]
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July 3rd, 2010A pedestrian countdown timer is a flashing timer that signals the number of seconds remaining during the pedestrian crossing phase at an intersection and has led to a significant decrease in the number of pedestrian-related deaths and collisions according to recent statistics. These devices particularly assist disabled or elderly pedestrians, and adults accompanying small children. [...]
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