Community organizations making Bay Area streets, kids, safer
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Posted on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 
Today when I cross an intersection, I still hear my parents, baby sitters and teachers telling me to “look both ways.” Those three words were reinforced by people around me throughout my childhood and now it’s as ingrained in my behavior as eating with a knife and fork. Education comes in many forms, and many of the most important life lessons are learned outside of the classroom.
Road safety demands that sort of awareness–not just in presentations to classes full of glazed students, but in the every-moment education of our cultural customs. As distracted driving comes more into the national focus (an alliterative nickname doesn’t hurt), people are focusing on what forms an education about this dangerous practice will take.
Certainly, and please ignore the pun, this is a two way street. Both motorists and those they share the roads with, cyclists and pedestrians, can do more to understand the dangers and take proper precautions.
In Alameda, California, the rate of accidents involving pedestrians or cyclists is up from last year. But TransForm is looking to do something about that with an innovative and comprehensive approach to child safety.
In concert with a few other notable organizations like the Alameda County Public Health Department and Cycles of Change (which helps to make neighborhoods more accessible and safe for young cyclists), TransForm is a grassroots effort to make Alameda safer.
TransForm is particularly concerned with finding and promoting safe routes for kids walking and riding their bikes to school. Impressively harnessing the wide reach of online resources, they are engaging with schools, neighborhoods and parents to institutionalize safe behavior. In fact, the group is promoting International “Walk and Roll to School Day” this week and is actively looking for volunteers to hand out prizes to kids in Alameda County.
Implicit in the organization’s message is that it’s better for a neighborhood to be full of walkers and bikers than drivers. As far as catastrophic accidents go, that’s probably right. But there are plenty of kids who must drive to school.
It’s this part of the population that Impact Teen Drivers, another local organization looking to make a major difference in the safety of young people in our community, targets. They’ve partnered with organizations like the California Teachers Union and have done some innovative work to engage the kids they’re trying to reach. An example is their “Create Real Impact” campaign which offers students a chance to win prizes for creating a art (video, written, visual) advocating against reckless and distracted driving.
Here are the truly exceptional winners from the most recent contest.
These are just two great examples of smart programs looking to do some great work by investing in the community and spurring the kind of interaction and conversations that will make tragic incidents like these far less frequent.
Got a tip about an organization doing important work for pedestrian, cyclist or motorist safety in your community? Send them to my way!
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New federal regulations aimed to make safer buses
Die Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hat angekündigt, dass neue Maßnahmen, um sicherzustellen, dass die Sicherheit der Fahrgäste Reisen mit dem Bus-Linien in unserem Land. Secretary Of Transportation Ray LaHood hat darauf hingewiesen, dass neue Maßnahmen und Anforderungen gestellt werden um sicherzustellen, dass die Sicherheit der Fahrgäste und zur Überwachung von Luftfahrtunternehmen und Treiber, um sicherzustellen, dass sie Bundesverordnungen einhalten.
"Die Öffentlichkeit verdient zu wissen, dass wenn sie jede Art von Bus oder Nutzfahrzeug einsteigen, sie ihr Ziel sicher, zugestellt werden", sagte LaHood.
Einige der neuen Maßnahmen sind:
Die US-DOT erfordert jetzt strengere kommerzielle Führerschein (CDL) Prüfnormen.Neue Regeln werden zur Stärkung der Carrier und Treiber Einhaltung der Bundesrepublik Sicherheitsvorschriften eingeführt werden.Verbraucher werden in der Lage, die Sicherheit Datensätze Buslinien anzeigen vor der Buchung einer Reise mit ihnen.FMCSA, wird mit Hilfe der lokalen Strafverfolgungsbehörden, Überraschung Motorcoach Inspektionen an beliebten Reise Reiseziel stellen während der Stoßzeiten Reisen durchführen.Weitere Anforderungen geschaffen sind:
Die FMCSA ist nun jeder Anwendung CDL zu zunächst erhalten Sie einen kommerziellen Treiber Lernenden Genehmigung (CLP) erfordern.Alle staatlichen Agenturen-Lizenzierung muss verwenden eine CDL-Testsystem, das die American Motor Vehicle Association Administratoren CDL-Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten-Standards entspricht.Die Agenturen untersagen die Verwendung der Fremdsprache Interpreten auf die Möglichkeit für das Testen von Betrug zu verringern. Es werden federal Standards eingerichtet, um festzustellen, ob neue Träger ins Geschäft kommen nicht nur alt "unsafe" Fluggesellschaften versuchen, unter eine neue Firmenname betrieben sind.Die US-DOT schlägt vor, dass neue Motorcoach Unternehmen eine volle Sicherheit-Prüfung erhalten vor dem US DOT Behörde tätig.Gegenwärtige Gesetz wird überarbeitet, damit ein Treiber CDL ausgesetzt oder widerrufen für Drogen und Alkohol-bezogene Vergehen begangen in jedes Fahrzeug außerhalb der Arbeit werden kann.Wenn Passagier Fluggesellschaften versuchen, ohne uns DOT Behörde betrieben werden, werden die Strafen auf $2500 pro Tag von $2000 pro Tag erhöht.Verbraucher-Verstärkungssteuerung
Verbraucher können jetzt nehmen Sicherheit in die eigenen Hände mit der Verwendung von einer Website und das System von FMCSA eingerichtet. Die neue Bus-Fahrgastsicherheit-Website: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/pcs/Index.aspx über Verbraucher, die eine Reise auf einem Träger Motorcoach planen zugegriffen werden kann. Dort finden sie eine Pre-Trip Hauptsicherheits-Checkliste, die Verbraucher bei Informationen über ein Busunternehmen Sicherheitsbilanz, Crashtest und US DOT Behörde tätig ist. Überprüfen Sie zuerst diese Informationen, können Verbraucher jetzt fundierte Entscheidungen über ob sie kaufen ein Ticket und mit dieser Träger reisen wollen.
Die FMCSA fördert auch Busreisende unsichere Busunternehmen, Fahrzeug oder Treiber zu ihnen durch ihre Hotline auf der Website aufgeführt zu melden. Versorgung der Verbraucher mit dieser Art von Informationen, hilft dies Passagiere sicherer zu halten und auch helfen Bundes-Regulierungsbehörden wurde, die Träger für ihre Sicherheit verantwortlich.
Bus-Unfälle
Die FMCSA hat kein Rücksitz genommen wenn es mit dieser Luftfahrtunternehmen die federal Standards um. Umfassende Sicherheit Bewertungen und Kontrollen von fast 4.000 Passagier-Bus-Unternehmen des Landes hat in den letzten fünf Jahren fast verdoppelt. Die Inspektionen nummeriert etwa 12.000 im Jahr 2005 nahm jedoch 25.000 Inspektionen im Jahr 2010. Compliance-Bewertungen erhöht auch von fast 500 im Jahr 2005 auf über 1.000 im Jahr 2010.
Obwohl die FMCSA scheint, seine Stelle, manchmal neue Richtlinien zu tun, können Verfahren und Vorschriften nehmen Zeit zum Implementieren und erzwingen. In der Zwischenzeit weiterhin Bus Unfälle auftreten, um unser Land. Nur das letzte Woche hier in Georgien, reiste eine MARTA-Bus 13 Fahrgäste in Atlanta hit Kopf auf von einem Passagier-Fahrzeug in die falsche Spur. Bei der in diesem speziellen Fall MARTA-Bus-Treiber nicht Schuld ist, löst der Unfall noch Fragen zur Busreisende sicherer zu machen. Die meisten Passagiere bei dem Absturz MARTA wurden verletzt, darunter eine drei-jährige Mädchen. Sicherheitsempfehlungen für Busse, wie z. B. sicherer Windows, stärker Dächer, Sicherheitsgurte und besser treibende Unterricht und Training haben für über ein Jahrzehnt gedrängt. Es ist jetzt Zeit für Sicherheit ernst genommen werden, um die Sicherheit aller Passagiere zu gewährleisten, die fahren.
Wenn Sie wurden schwer verletzt, oder ein Mitglied der Familie in einem Bus Unfall getötet wurde, sollten Sie so bald wie möglich die Rechtsberatung von einem erfahrenen Körperverletzung Anwalt abrufen. Bei Montlick und Mitarbeiter, mit mehr als 27 Jahren Erfahrung sind wir hier zu helfen. Unserer Georgien Bus Unfall Rechtsanwälte stehen den Kunden in ganz Georgien und im Südosten, einschließlich aber nicht beschränkt auf Albany, Athen, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rom, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins und alle kleineren Städten und ländlichen Gebieten in den Zustand zu helfen. Egal wo Sie sich befinden, sind wir nur einen Telefonanruf entfernt, und wir kommen sogar zu Ihnen. Rufen Sie uns 24 Stunden pro Tag/7 Tage die Woche für Ihre kostenlose Beratung bei 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). Sie können auch besuchen Sie uns online unter www.montlick.com und die Verwendung unserer freien Fall Auswertungsbogen oder 24-Stunden Live Online Chat.
New truck regulations designed to make safer the streets in States such as Georgia
One of the measures is a new safety measurement system (SMS) which helps with high-risk motor carriers as to identify with a history of compliance problems. The new program evaluates the carrier in seven areas prevention are critical to crash, and this data is updated monthly. These seven criteria, called bases, stands for behavior analysis and improvement of security categories and determine the carrier's crash test.
The basics are:
insecure Driverfatigued driver driver fitness driver use of controlled substances or Alcoholvehicle Maintenancecargo problems and dangerous Materialscrash indicator (number of population crashes)In addition to this new safety measurement system the FMCSA has implemented other regulatory changes that impact how truck companies are monitored. The new job of screening program (PSP) has been developed, to commercial vehicle screen applicants for past violations of security help. This program is has to go a truck company operated by the FMCSA and allows online, numbers a fee and access to agency information a driver history, including three years of test data and five years of crash data.
An other security measures go into effect is the increased use of electronic on board recorder. These are digital logbooks, which by a truck driver to track his hours driven, its routes, stops, and distribution points are kept. Drivers have been known to cheat protocols, so that the FMCSA commissioned in April 2010, on paper that 10 per cent or more injury rating to their inspected protocols had a any carrier must install recorder in all their vehicles.
These truck rules are constantly changed to and serve the improvement of public safety and support accountability. It is essential, when you in an accident with a tractor that you hire a lawyer who has a thorough understanding of these new rules was injured. Our Atlanta truck accident lawyers have represents those who suffer serious injury or the loss of a beloved in Georgia and in the Southeast for more than 27 years. We are obliged to develop a reputation as the top truck accident law firm in Georgia.
Our experienced Georgia trucking accident law firm is customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come even to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
The role of the safer road design in the pedestrian area of accident prevention
Fußgängersicherheit Atlanta und Georgien wird ein Problem größer und größer, wie Städte weiter zu wachsen und mehr Autos jeden Tag unterwegs sind.Die Tatsache, dass Treiber geschwind die meiste Zeit hilft nicht, wenn es um die Fußgängerzone Unfälle zu vermeiden. Es wird geschätzt, dass etwa 5.000 Fußgänger jedes Jahr in Fußgängerverkehr Unfälle sterben. Diese Unfälle auftreten, um Menschen, die gehen, laufen und Joggen entlang oder über öffentliche Straßen.
Treiber sind nicht nur in Eile in diesen Tagen, aber sie sind mehr als je zuvor abgelenkt. In den Sekunden, die es einen Treiber auf ihrem Handy dauert, es zu wählen oder einen Text lesen unten schauen, sind seine oder ihre Augen nicht auf der Straße vor ihm. Wenn Sie ein Fußgänger und Sie in einer Kreuzung oder der Fahrbahn sind könnte dann Sie schwer verletzt oder getötet werden.
Fahrlässige Treiber sind nicht die einzige Partei, die für einen schweren Fußgänger Unfall in Georgien verantwortlich sein kann. Städte und ihre Beschilderungen oder ungenügende Signage spielen eine große Rolle in wie Treiber die Straßen navigieren. Zeichen dienen der Fahrer warnen, dass Fußgänger im Bereich sind oder dass sie die Fahrbahn soll, die sie verwendet werden auf, wie im Fall von einem Zebrastreifen sind.
Touristischen Gebieten sind eine Primzahl Beispiel wo effektive Signage einen großen Teil in Sicherheit spielen kann. Viele dieser Bereiche finden Sie unter einen sehr großen Zufluss der Besucher in ihren Dörfern, die typischerweise, dass die Menschen Fuß sind bedeutet, shopping und sightseeing. Dieses kann Datenverkehr Backups erstellen und manchmal frustriert dies Autofahrer. Wenn es können keine Warnungen Autofahrer Zebrastreifen Bereiche ignorieren.
Fort Myers Beach, FL war habend ein solches Problem mit Autofahrer nicht Halt an Zebrastreifen als Fußgänger waren präsentieren, dass sie nur eine $2.000-pilot-Programm umgesetzt haben, die hell gelb Zebrastreifen Zeichen in der Mitte der Straße angebracht ist. Sie werden die vier Standorten Überwachung werden wo die Zeichen um zu sehen, ob sie einen Unterschied, für die Menschen zu Fuß machen platziert wurden.
Georgien ist seit langem bekannt dafür, eines der höchsten Fußgänger Unfall Fatality in den USA Einige Bürger zusammen und bildeten eine Gruppe namens PEDS. PEDS befindet sich in Atlanta und hilft, Sensibilisierung für Fußgängersicherheit. PEDS ist Mitglied-basierte Non-Profit, die zu machen Atlanta sicher und zugänglich für alle Fußgänger gewidmet ist. Sie arbeiten zur Verbesserung der Technik der Fußgänger-Umgebung, Durchsetzung der Sicherheit der Fußgänger zu erhöhen und erziehen Treiber zu den Verantwortlichkeiten für Fußgänger.
Städte haben, Sicherheit der Fußgänger zu machen, eine Priorität in der Stadtplanung und durch Überprüfung des sozialrechtlichen was arbeitet und funktioniert nicht mit ihrem aktuellen Straße Design und Beschilderung. Es kann auf lange Sicht für Städte sich auf Prävention anstelle von Reaktion weniger kostspielig sein. Erst letzten Monat erhielt 6 Millionen US-Dollar eine California-Frau, nach wird von einem Auto beim Joggen über ein Zebrastreifen getroffen. Der Unfall ereignet hat, auf eine gefährliche S-Kurve und die Stadt habe es versäumt, Anzeichen Warnung Treiber als auf die Existenz von den Zebrastreifen Aufmachungen.
Fußgänger Unfälle in Georgien bleiben eine bedeutende Ursache für schwere Verletzungen und Todesfällen. Wenn Sie oder jemand, den Sie lieben schwer verletzt oder unrechtmäßige Tod bei einem Fußgänger Unfall erlitten hat, können die erfahrenen Atlanta Fußgänger Unfall Anwälte von Montlick und Mitarbeiter. Wir werden das bestmögliche Ergebnis in Ihrem Fall Fußgänger Unfall fleißig verfolgen, wie wir ständig streben als die oberen Personenschäden-Kanzlei in Georgien zu betrachten.
Unsere erfahrenen Georgien Fußgänger Unfall Anwälte stehen den Kunden in ganz Georgien und im Südosten, einschließlich aber nicht beschränkt auf Albany, Athen, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rom, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins und alle kleineren Städten und ländlichen Gebieten in den Zustand zu helfen. Egal wo Sie sich befinden unserer Rechtsanwälte sind nur einen Telefonanruf entfernt, und wir kommen sogar zu Ihnen. Rufen Sie uns 24 Stunden pro Tag/7 Tage die Woche für Ihre kostenlose Beratung bei 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). Sie können auch besuchen Sie uns online unter www.montlick.com und die Verwendung unserer freien Fall Auswertungsbogen oder 24-Stunden Live Online Chat.
5 Inventions make driving safer than ever before
Safe driving, you can avoid, schedule an appointment with a car accident Attorney. Is however not sure drive always easy - why add automotive companies to keep safe always new features, the drivers and their passengers. Here, five inventions, which are more secure than ever before:
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Car rental companies fight against legislation to make safer car hire
Spring break is upon us, and families are always ready travel or relatives for vacation to visit as college kids prepare for different destinations for spring break to leave. Many of these travelers plan, drive rental car and assume, which safely and freely will be vehicles of errors.
Some unsuspecting travelers may subject to a recall by the national highway traffic safety are been vehicles with heavy defective parts, Administration (NHTSA) actually. While vendors can sell not new vehicles as soon as they have been reminded not such callbacks are subject to car hire. While car Act this dangerous gap would include current proposed legislation called the safe rental, major car rental companies fight back.
If in a car accident caused by a defective car involved you were, you are entitled to compensation. Montlick and Associates, attorneys at law, has represented those who suffer serious injury or wrongful death serous car accidents in very Georgia more than 27 years. Our experienced Atlanta car accident attorneys diligently pursue best interest of our customers as part of our commitment to known as the best car accident law firm in Georgia.
We have already reported in this blog about legislation a gap the rental car companies, continue to rent cars in spite of shortcomings subject to recall allows are proposed. This loophole has meant that millions of rental car are vulnerable customers if they are renting vehicles, was called back by automakers have. New York Senator Charles Schumer has the need for this legislation based on data by the NHTSA unveiled displayed. The study found that many unsuspecting patrons receive car rental have a defect that is not for sale the car would. The study showed the following results:
Company rented out 35% of the defective car hire without repair Reavis/budget hired 47% of defective vehicles, repair's 68% repair rented defective vehiclesRental car companies are fighting the current legislation to prevent accidents from defective rental cars from the road. The rental car companies claim that the study is based the NHTSA data that is not current.
It is important to note that many automotive related defects to critical security issues. The rental car companies at the NHTSA study claim that the number of vehicles that back on the road without repair too high based on current practices is recognised. If it is true that defects are repaired is, before again rented these vehicles are, should it require no real objection to legislation to do car rental companies, already do what they claim.
If a serious injury or wrongful death Georgia car accident lawyer suffered can you seek financial compensation can. For more than 27 years, our Georgia auto accident lawyers have fought hard to thousands of victims who receive compensation they deserve. Montlick and Associates is available to customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
New federal regulations aimed to make safer buses
"The public deserves to know that if they get in any bus or vehicle, they their destination safely, will be delivered," LaHood said.
Some of the new measures include:
The US DOT now require a more stringent commercial driver's license (CDL) testing standards. new rules are to strengthen the carrier and driver compliance with Federal safety regulations are introduced.Consumer safety records are can display bus routes before booking a trip with them.FMCSA, will carry out with the help of local law enforcement agencies, surprise Motorcoach travel checks on popular destination spots during peak periods of travel.Other requirements are created:
The FMCSA is now get each application for a CDL to first require a commercial driver of learner's permit (CLP).All State licensing agencies must use a CDL test system, the American Association of motor vehicle administrators CDL knowledge and skills standards is equivalent to.The agencies prohibit the use of foreign language interpreters for test purposes amounted to reduce. To determine whether new carrier come try "unsafe old in business not only", are operated under a new business name, it establishes federal standards.The US DOT proposes that new motorcoach company is a full security check get active before the U.S. DOT authority.Current law is revised so that a driver CDL can be suspended or revoked for drugs and alcohol-related offenses committed in every vehicle outside of work.If airlines try passenger, without US DOT operating authority, the penalties are increased to $2500 per day of $2,000 per day.Consumers gain control
Consumers can now take you set up security in their own hands with the use of a Web site and system of FMCSA. The new bus passenger safety Web site: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/pcs/Index.aspx by consumers, who are planning a trip on a support of motorcoach accessed can be. There they find a pre-trip home safety checklist, consumers with details of a bus company safety record, crash test and U.S. DOT authority is active. First, check this information, consumers can now informed decisions about whether or not they want to buy a ticket and travel with that institution.
The FMCSA promotes also bus passengers an unsafe bus companies, vehicle or driver report to them through their hotline on the site listed. By the consumer with this type of information that helps to keep safe this passengers and also help, federal regulators has been the vehicle for their security responsible.
Bus accidents
The FMCSA has taken a back seat when it with these carriers the federal standards to. Comprehensive security evaluations and controls of almost 4,000 passenger bus companies in the country has nearly doubled in the last five years. The inspections numbered about 12,000 in 2005 took but 25,000 inspections in the year 2010. Compliance was promoted to reviews by almost 500 in 2005 over 1,000 in the year 2010.
Although the FMCSA appears to be his job, to do sometimes new policies, procedures and regulations take time to implement and enforce. In the meantime continue to bus accidents occur to our country. Only the last week here in Georgia, MARTA traveled bus 13 passengers in Atlanta hit head-on by a car in the wrong lane. While in this particular case the MARTA bus driver not guilt was, the accident raises more secure to any questions about the bus passengers make. Most of the passengers in the crash of MARTA were injured, including a three-year-old girl. Security best practices for buses, such as secure Windows, stronger roofs, seat belts and better driving lessons and training have been pressing for over a decade. It is now time for security seriously taken, so that the safety of all passengers travelling.
If you have been seriously injured or killed a member of the family in a bus accident has if you lawyer as soon as possible receive legal advice from an experienced personal injury. Montlick and staff, with more than 27 years of experience, we are here to help. Bus accident attorneys represent our Georgia customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are we are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
5 Inventions make driving safer than ever before
Drive safe, you can schedule to avoid a date with a car accident lawyer. Is however not safe driving always easy - why car companies add to keep safe always new features, drivers and their passengers. Here, five inventions, which are more secure than ever before:
A car with safety equipment help you a trip to NJ car to avoid accident lawyers. Of course, safety equipment is not foolproof - you can be more seriously injured in a car accident. If you or a member of the family injured killed or was you should immediately see a car accident lawyer. Schedule an appointment with the NJ car accident lawyers on console & Hollawell can all to get you, you are entitled.
The role of the safer road design in pedestrian accident avoidance
Drivers are not only hurry these days, but they are more than ever distracted. In the seconds that it takes a driver on their mobile phones to choose it or text read below look, are his or her eyes on the street in front of him. If you are in an intersection or the carriageway a pedestrian and you could then you seriously injured or killed.
Negligent driver are not the only party that pedestrians in Georgia will be responsible for an accident. Cities and their signage or lack of signage play a large role in how drivers navigate the streets. Characters are the drivers that pedestrians in the area are, or that the road to, alert, that they be used, as in the case of a zebra crossing.
Tourist areas are a prime example where effective signage can play a large part in security. You will find many of these areas see a huge influx of visitors in their villages, which typically, that people are foot, shopping and sightseeing. This can create traffic backups and sometimes this frustrated motorists. If there are no alerts driver crosswalk areas ignore.
Fort Myers Beach, FL was not stopping at crosswalks having such a problem with drivers when pedestrians were to present that they have implemented only a $2,000 pilot program, the bright yellow crosswalk is installed in the middle of the road sign. They will be monitoring the four sites where the characters were placed to see whether they make a difference for people on foot.
Georgia is made for a long time known for one of the highest pedestrian accident fatality in the United States some citizens and founded a group called PEDS. PEDS is located in Atlanta, and helps raise awareness of pedestrian safety. PEDS is member-based non-profit that is safe and accessible for all pedestrians dedicated to make Atlanta. You work to improve the technology of the pedestrian environment, to increase pedestrian safety enforcement and to educate drivers to the responsibilities for pedestrians.
Cities have pedestrian safety a priority in urban planning and review of reassessing what works and doesn't work with their current street design and signage. It can be less expensive in the long term for cities on prevention rather than reaction. Just last month a California received $ 6 million woman, after is hit by a car while jogging on a crosswalk. The accident occurred on a dangerous s-curve and the city missed signs warning drivers as to the existence of the crosswalk put up.
Pedestrian accidents in Georgia remain a major cause of serious injury and death. If you or someone you love is seriously injured or wrongful death in a pedestrian has suffered the accident, the experienced Atlanta can pedestrian accident lawyers Montlick and employees. We will be the best possible result in your case pedestrian accident diligently pursue, as we constantly strive to be considered the top personal injury law firm in Georgia.
Pedestrian accident lawyers are our experienced Georgia for customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
New star crash test helps buyers pick safer journeys
Although the gas prices continue to dominate headlines and many people are more on fuel efficiency or even trade in their cars and trucks for motor cycles, as Arlington personal injury attorney, I still think that the security ranking of a new vehicle or any other issue trumps. Finally no one plans on will happen in a crash, but accidents. The national highway traffic safety revised Administration (NHTSA) recently to make their stars security reviews for 2011 to the rankings easier to understand for the consumer. The idea behind the new system is to land cars in a wider range so that for a clearer distinction similar to Insurance Institute for highway safety (IIHS) good/acceptable/marginal/bad scale.
Although technology constantly advances, there are still numerous wrecks on the streets around Dallas and Fort worth each day. It has become a good thing so that NHTSA ratings far stricter with the new system. Therefore is it important to recognize that although the simplistic 5-star-rating chart seems simple and much like hotel and restaurant reviews, they actually the result of intensive tests are developed, is to precisely a given data on how secure the vehicle. The ranking system then shows how various cars and trucks compare their ability to protect their drivers and passengers from injury and prevent that car collision fatalities.
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