Cyclists in Washington D.C. already have to weave their way around vehicles whose drivers think bike lanes are convenient places to park. Now, they are having to contend with joggers on these designated bike lanes who don’t want to run around pedestrians on sidewalks. Is this fair? This question was posed on Reddit’s D.C. subreddit...
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It’s Not Just Distracted Drivers, Distracted Pedestrians Also Pose Danger
It’s not just the distracted drivers who pose a safety risk, but distracted pedestrians as well. In crosswalks and sidewalks, pedestrians often ignore how dangerous it is to use a cellphone while walking. While many know that talking or texting on a mobile phone while driving can get you killed, the fact that 3,154 people died...
Read MoreWhat is Vision Zero?
Recently, Washington City Paper had an interesting long-form story about Vision Zero, a pedestrian accident campaign aimed at reducing fatalities in major metropolitan areas including D.C. What is Vision Zero? We blogged about Vision Zero earlier this spring. By 2024, D.C. is attempting to end all fatal pedestrian accidents through public strategies and funding. Other cities...
Read MoreIs a Wisconsin Avenue Crosswalk Dangerous?
WUSA-TV reported that there was a pedestrian accident this summer at a crosswalk on Wisconsin Avenue in D.C. that many people claim is dangerous. According to the news source, the incident occurred in June when a man was walking at a crosswalk on Wisconsin Avenue at Veazy Street. A car traveling at full speed allegedly...
Read MoreWhy are Pedestrian Accident Fatalities on the Rise?
Recently, WTOP-TV reported that fatal pedestrian accidents are increasing nationwide, as 4,735 pedestrians were killed in 2013, the most recent year data was available. The data comes from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), which reports that there has been a 15 percent increase in the total number of fatal accidents since 2009. This means...
Read MoreData Reveals Texting While Walking Hazards
We often blog about the dangers of texting while driving, but did you know that texting while walking is also hazardous? Recently, ABC News had an interesting story about “petextrians” or people who endanger themselves and others by texting while walking. According to the news outlet, pedestrian accidents have increased by about 15 percent since...
Read MoreLesser Known Traffic Laws of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
As we discussed last week, the D.C. metro area is one of the most dangerous parts of the country for pedestrians and bicyclists. Because of this, our injury attorneys are proud to support Street Smart, a public education, awareness and behavioral campaign in the D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia area. Lesser-Known Traffic Laws As part of...
Read MoreWhat is the Street Smart Campaign?
If you follow this blog regularly, you may be aware that the D.C. metro-area has one of the worst reputations for pedestrian accidents in the country. In fact, D.C. had a higher rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents between 2003 and 2010 than all but two states in the country—and the numbers have...
Read MoreD.C. Pedestrian Accidents Spur Safety Push
According to the Georgetown Dish, a pair of fatal pedestrian accidents near the Wisconsin Avenue corridor recently has inspired a call for a safety push for crucial improvements. The news source reported that within a 24-hour span recently, a 31-year-old Arlington man and a 79-year-old Northwest woman were killed in pedestrian accidents along the traffic...
Read MoreSecurity Guard Charged in a Hit-and-Run
An arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Southeast Washington, D.C.. On April 28th at around 8:40 pm, a 68-year-old woman was walking south on Southern Ave when she was struck by a tan 1999 Mercedes Benz. Unfortunately, the victim did not survive her injuries. Police investigated and tracked the...
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