Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
PEDESTRIAN INJURY ACCIDENTS ARE PROLIFIC IN FLORIDA
Florida is a very difficult and dangerous place for pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) shows that Florida has the 3rd most pedestrian deaths yearly in the United States with 771 pedestrian deaths. (See the following NHTSA link FARS Encyclopedia: States – Pedestrians.) The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles… Read More »
Pedestrian Versus Auto Deaths. They are Rising in Florida
The rate of pedestrian deaths by automobiles is rising in Tampa Bay and across the country. The New York Times studied the issue and found that if the U.S. had made the same progress as other wealthy countries 25,000 pedestrian deaths would be saved in the last two decades. The Rise in U.S. Traffic… Read More »