PEDESTRIAN SAFETY States lead traffic safety organization Recipient - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

 State’s lead traffic safety organization  Recipient of federal transportation safety funds  22 traffic safety professionals

 To prevent crashes, reduce injuries & save lives by identifying and addressing the state’s most critical traffic safety problems.

 Most pedestrian fatalities occur away from intersections on roadways without crosswalks.  Approximately 40 percent of fatalities occur between 3:00pm and 7:00pm.  Most pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas.  More than two-thirds of 2009 pedestrian fatalities were male.  Cell phone use – a growing trend

 27% of 2009 fatal crashes involved pedestrians  New Law: Stop and stay stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk & at intersections  Pedestrians must take “due care,” yield the right of way when not in crosswalk

 Update pedestrian signage  Pedestrian Decoy Program  School crossing guards  New immigrants  Alcohol

 Pedestrian safety is a Shared Responsibility  Pedestrians and motorists must both do their part to keep pedestrians safe  No Single Strategy

 Questions  Comments  Discussion? Gary Poedubicky NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety Gary.Poedubicky@lps.state.nj.us 609-633-9300