These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things – Traffic Safety Organizations
These are a few of our favorite safety organizations that provide research and information on automated enforcement, speed, red light, pedestrian, bicycle and school zone safety.
https://newsroom.aaa.com/2019/08/red-light-running-deaths-hit-10-year-high/
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug 29, 2019)- More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights, according to data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017 — a 10-year high and a 28% increase since 2012. With the number of red light running crashes on the rise, AAA calls for drivers to use caution when approaching signalized intersections, and for pedestrians and cyclists to stay alert when crossing the street.
https://www.iihs.org/topics/speed
More than 9,000 deaths — 26 percent of all crash fatalities — occurred in speed-related crashes in 2018. High speeds make a crash more likely because it takes longer to stop or slow down. They also make collisions more deadly because crash energy increases exponentially as speeds go up.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/pedestrian-safety
At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian, and unfortunately pedestrian fatalities remain high. There was a more than 3% increase in the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in 2018, totaling 6,283 deaths — the most deaths since 1990. NHTSA raises awareness of the dangers to pedestrians by providing safety tips, educational material and other resources. Find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones when walking, and learn how you can help us prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths.