50%

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT FACTS

(888) 259-5861

WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU TO GET THE JUSTICE YOU DESERVE.

Contact Ardalan & Associates for a FREE consultation.

Sources:http://www.cdc.gov/features/pedestriansafety/http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me- ln-pedestrian- deaths-rise- 20160308-story.htmlhttp://www.autoinsurancecenter.com/the-worst- places-to- be-a- pedestrian.htmhttp://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa/Safety1nNum3ers/august2013/SafetyInNumbersAugust20https://www.safekids.org/walkingsafelytips

THE FACTS ON PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

KEY RISK FACTORS IN PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES

STAYING SAFE ON FOOT

INCREASED BY 7%In California, pedestrian fatalities

from 2014 to 2015.

MOST DANGEROUSLos Angeles County is by far the

county in the nation for pedestrians, with

207 fatalities in 2014

NATIONWIDE, ON AN AVERAGE DAY,

ALCOHOL USE(either by the driver or the pedestrian)

is a factor in about half of pedestrian

FATALITIES

Look both ways: Left, Right, and Left Againbefore crossing.

Stay legal: Use crosswalks and sidewalks. ObeyWalk/Don’t Walk signals. If there is no sidewalk,

walk facing traffic and stay to the left.

Don’t assume! Make eye contact with thedriver before you cross.

Don’t drink and walk. Alcohol impairs yourreflexes and decision-making skills.

Avoid distractions: Put away your cell phone,headphones and other electronics beforecrossing the street.

Stay Visible! If you need to walk atnight, wear bright colors and be extra vigilant.

Children under 10 need to cross the streetwith an adult. Small children are notdevelopmentally able to judge the speed anddistance of oncoming cars.

Speeding Distraction Not followingtraffic signals

430 PEOPLEgo to the emergency room and

12 PEOPLEdie after being hit by cars

73% of pedestrian deaths

70% away fromintersections

70% at night

OTHER MAJOR RISK FACTORS INCLUDE:

AN INFOGRAPHIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY: