Daylight savings time will be ending in early November, and coinciding with its end, the Street Smart program will begin another ad push and enforcement period. Because night falls quicker in winter, pedestrians can be harder to see for drivers. This can lead to devastating
Read MoreD.C. Officials Want You to Be Street Smart
Last week, a cyclist stood up and described a scene where while she was riding her bicycle, a driver cut a corner too tight and smashed into her. As she described how she suffered severe back and neck injuries, a group of police officers, friends, spectators and local leaders in our D.C. community stood...
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 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...
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