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Pedestrian Safety Worse in Marked Crosswalks vs. Unmarked

SAFE CROSSWALKS! The San Diego study showed that nearly six pedestrian accidents were occurring in marked crosswalks for every one mishap in unmarked crosswalks (those unpainted crosswalks that exist by State law at all intersections). MARKED CROSSWALKS GIVE PEDESTRIANS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. PEOPLE ON FOOT MUST ALWAYS ACT DEFENSIVELY AROUND TRAFFIC. NOT CONFIDENT CONFIDENT WHILE MARKED CROSSWALKS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR MOVING PEDESTRIANS THOUGH COMPLEX AND CONFUSING INTERSECTIONS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS SAFETY DEVICES ON THEIR OWN. CROSSWALKS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIGNALS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. HOW SECURE ARE YOU IN A CROSSWALK? There is evidence that many pedestrians feel overly secure when using: pedestrian using an a marked crosswalk. : unmarked crosswalk Feeling safe, they may generally feels less aggressively enter : crosswalks without proper ; more caution in By contrast, a secure and exercises consideration of waiting for safe gaps approaching traffic in the : in traffic before mistaken belief that the : crossing. MARKED UNMARKED CROSSWALKS CROSSWALKS motor vehicle can -- and will -- stop for them. DO CROSSWALKS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS? This is a common assumption, but studies don't bear-out the "warning device" theory. Drivers often can't see crosswalks at a safe stopping distance as well as pedestrians assume they can. Road alignment, irregularities in pavement, distance, and other variables (weather, glare, and adverse lighting conditions) all contribute to diminishing the driver's view. Meanwhile, the pedestrian's view of the same crosswalk is quite clear, and he or she may assume that the motorist can also see it clearly. OVER-CONFIDENCE is considered to be a major factor in a disproportionate share of accidents involving pedestrians in marked crosswalks. THEN WHAT SLOW STOP ADVANTAGES, DO CROSSWALKS FOR PEDE PEDESTRIAN CRO CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK PROVIDE TRAFFIC 2 May help pedestrians orient themselves in May help show pedestrians the finding their way across complex intersections. shortest route across traffic. 3 May help show pedestrians the May help position pedestrians where they can be seen best by oncoming traffic. route with the least exposure to traffic and potential accidents. Poorly located marked crosswalks May help use street lighting to improve pedestrian safety at night. May help direct and limit pedestrians to specific locations. Marked may cause an increased expense to taxpayers for crosswalks can be a useful traffic control device. installation and maintenance SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SAFE CROSSWALKS! The San Diego study showed that nearly six pedestrian accidents were occurring in marked crosswalks for every one mishap in unmarked crosswalks (those unpainted crosswalks that exist by State law at all intersections). MARKED CROSSWALKS GIVE PEDESTRIANS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. PEOPLE ON FOOT MUST ALWAYS ACT DEFENSIVELY AROUND TRAFFIC. NOT CONFIDENT CONFIDENT WHILE MARKED CROSSWALKS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR MOVING PEDESTRIANS THOUGH COMPLEX AND CONFUSING INTERSECTIONS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS SAFETY DEVICES ON THEIR OWN. CROSSWALKS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIGNALS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. HOW SECURE ARE YOU IN A CROSSWALK? A There is evidence that many pedestrians feel overly secure when using: pedestrian using an a marked crosswalk. : unmarked crosswalk Feeling safe, they may generally feels less aggressively enter : crosswalks without proper ; more caution in By contrast, a secure and exercises consideration of waiting for safe gaps approaching traffic in the : in traffic before mistaken belief that the : crossing. MARKED UNMARKED CROSSWALKS CROSSWALKS motor vehicle can -- and will -- stop for them. DO CROSSWALKS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS? This is a common assumption, but studies don't bear-out the "warning device" theory. Drivers often can't see crosswalks at a safe stopping distance as well as pedestrians assume they can. Road alignment, irregularities in pavement, distance, and other variables (weather, glare, and adverse lighting conditions) all contribute to diminishing the driver's view. Meanwhile, the pedestrian's view of the same crosswalk is quite clear, and he or she may assume that the motorist can also see it clearly. OVER-CONFIDENCE is considered to be a major factor in a disproportionate share of accidents involving pedestrians in marked crosswalks. THEN WHAT SLOW STOP ADVANTAGES, DO CROSSWALKS FOR PEDE PEDESTRIAN CRO CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK PROVIDE TRAFFIC 2 May help pedestrians orient themselves in May help show pedestrians the finding their way across complex intersections. shortest route across traffic. 3 May help show pedestrians the May help position pedestrians where they can be seen best by oncoming traffic. route with the least exposure to traffic and potential accidents. Poorly located marked crosswalks May help use street lighting to improve pedestrian safety at night. May help direct and limit pedestrians to specific locations. Marked may cause an increased expense to taxpayers for crosswalks can be a useful traffic control device. installation and maintenance SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SAFE CROSSWALKS! The San Diego study showed that nearly six pedestrian accidents were occurring in marked crosswalks for every one mishap in unmarked crosswalks (those unpainted crosswalks that exist by State law at all intersections). MARKED CROSSWALKS GIVE PEDESTRIANS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. PEOPLE ON FOOT MUST ALWAYS ACT DEFENSIVELY AROUND TRAFFIC. NOT CONFIDENT CONFIDENT WHILE MARKED CROSSWALKS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR MOVING PEDESTRIANS THOUGH COMPLEX AND CONFUSING INTERSECTIONS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS SAFETY DEVICES ON THEIR OWN. CROSSWALKS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIGNALS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. HOW SECURE ARE YOU IN A CROSSWALK? A There is evidence that many pedestrians feel overly secure when using: pedestrian using an a marked crosswalk. : unmarked crosswalk Feeling safe, they may generally feels less aggressively enter : crosswalks without proper ; more caution in By contrast, a secure and exercises consideration of waiting for safe gaps approaching traffic in the : in traffic before mistaken belief that the : crossing. MARKED UNMARKED CROSSWALKS CROSSWALKS motor vehicle can -- and will -- stop for them. DO CROSSWALKS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS? This is a common assumption, but studies don't bear-out the "warning device" theory. Drivers often can't see crosswalks at a safe stopping distance as well as pedestrians assume they can. Road alignment, irregularities in pavement, distance, and other variables (weather, glare, and adverse lighting conditions) all contribute to diminishing the driver's view. Meanwhile, the pedestrian's view of the same crosswalk is quite clear, and he or she may assume that the motorist can also see it clearly. OVER-CONFIDENCE is considered to be a major factor in a disproportionate share of accidents involving pedestrians in marked crosswalks. THEN WHAT SLOW STOP ADVANTAGES, DO CROSSWALKS FOR PEDE PEDESTRIAN CRO CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK PROVIDE TRAFFIC 2 May help pedestrians orient themselves in May help show pedestrians the finding their way across complex intersections. shortest route across traffic. 3 May help show pedestrians the May help position pedestrians where they can be seen best by oncoming traffic. route with the least exposure to traffic and potential accidents. Poorly located marked crosswalks May help use street lighting to improve pedestrian safety at night. May help direct and limit pedestrians to specific locations. Marked may cause an increased expense to taxpayers for crosswalks can be a useful traffic control device. installation and maintenance SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SAFE CROSSWALKS! The San Diego study showed that nearly six pedestrian accidents were occurring in marked crosswalks for every one mishap in unmarked crosswalks (those unpainted crosswalks that exist by State law at all intersections). MARKED CROSSWALKS GIVE PEDESTRIANS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. PEOPLE ON FOOT MUST ALWAYS ACT DEFENSIVELY AROUND TRAFFIC. NOT CONFIDENT CONFIDENT WHILE MARKED CROSSWALKS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR MOVING PEDESTRIANS THOUGH COMPLEX AND CONFUSING INTERSECTIONS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS SAFETY DEVICES ON THEIR OWN. CROSSWALKS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIGNALS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. HOW SECURE ARE YOU IN A CROSSWALK? A There is evidence that many pedestrians feel overly secure when using: pedestrian using an a marked crosswalk. : unmarked crosswalk Feeling safe, they may generally feels less aggressively enter : crosswalks without proper ; more caution in By contrast, a secure and exercises consideration of waiting for safe gaps approaching traffic in the : in traffic before mistaken belief that the : crossing. MARKED UNMARKED CROSSWALKS CROSSWALKS motor vehicle can -- and will -- stop for them. DO CROSSWALKS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS? This is a common assumption, but studies don't bear-out the "warning device" theory. Drivers often can't see crosswalks at a safe stopping distance as well as pedestrians assume they can. Road alignment, irregularities in pavement, distance, and other variables (weather, glare, and adverse lighting conditions) all contribute to diminishing the driver's view. Meanwhile, the pedestrian's view of the same crosswalk is quite clear, and he or she may assume that the motorist can also see it clearly. OVER-CONFIDENCE is considered to be a major factor in a disproportionate share of accidents involving pedestrians in marked crosswalks. THEN WHAT SLOW STOP ADVANTAGES, DO CROSSWALKS FOR PEDE PEDESTRIAN CRO CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK PROVIDE TRAFFIC 2 May help pedestrians orient themselves in May help show pedestrians the finding their way across complex intersections. shortest route across traffic. 3 May help show pedestrians the May help position pedestrians where they can be seen best by oncoming traffic. route with the least exposure to traffic and potential accidents. Poorly located marked crosswalks May help use street lighting to improve pedestrian safety at night. May help direct and limit pedestrians to specific locations. Marked may cause an increased expense to taxpayers for crosswalks can be a useful traffic control device. installation and maintenance SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SAFE CROSSWALKS! The San Diego study showed that nearly six pedestrian accidents were occurring in marked crosswalks for every one mishap in unmarked crosswalks (those unpainted crosswalks that exist by State law at all intersections). MARKED CROSSWALKS GIVE PEDESTRIANS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. PEOPLE ON FOOT MUST ALWAYS ACT DEFENSIVELY AROUND TRAFFIC. NOT CONFIDENT CONFIDENT WHILE MARKED CROSSWALKS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR MOVING PEDESTRIANS THOUGH COMPLEX AND CONFUSING INTERSECTIONS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS SAFETY DEVICES ON THEIR OWN. CROSSWALKS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIGNALS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. HOW SECURE ARE YOU IN A CROSSWALK? A There is evidence that many pedestrians feel overly secure when using: pedestrian using an a marked crosswalk. : unmarked crosswalk Feeling safe, they may generally feels less aggressively enter : crosswalks without proper ; more caution in By contrast, a secure and exercises consideration of waiting for safe gaps approaching traffic in the : in traffic before mistaken belief that the : crossing. MARKED UNMARKED CROSSWALKS CROSSWALKS motor vehicle can -- and will -- stop for them. DO CROSSWALKS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS? This is a common assumption, but studies don't bear-out the "warning device" theory. Drivers often can't see crosswalks at a safe stopping distance as well as pedestrians assume they can. Road alignment, irregularities in pavement, distance, and other variables (weather, glare, and adverse lighting conditions) all contribute to diminishing the driver's view. Meanwhile, the pedestrian's view of the same crosswalk is quite clear, and he or she may assume that the motorist can also see it clearly. OVER-CONFIDENCE is considered to be a major factor in a disproportionate share of accidents involving pedestrians in marked crosswalks. THEN WHAT SLOW STOP ADVANTAGES, DO CROSSWALKS FOR PEDE PEDESTRIAN CRO CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK PROVIDE TRAFFIC 2 May help pedestrians orient themselves in May help show pedestrians the finding their way across complex intersections. shortest route across traffic. 3 May help show pedestrians the May help position pedestrians where they can be seen best by oncoming traffic. route with the least exposure to traffic and potential accidents. Poorly located marked crosswalks May help use street lighting to improve pedestrian safety at night. May help direct and limit pedestrians to specific locations. Marked may cause an increased expense to taxpayers for crosswalks can be a useful traffic control device. installation and maintenance SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SAFE CROSSWALKS! The San Diego study showed that nearly six pedestrian accidents were occurring in marked crosswalks for every one mishap in unmarked crosswalks (those unpainted crosswalks that exist by State law at all intersections). MARKED CROSSWALKS GIVE PEDESTRIANS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. PEOPLE ON FOOT MUST ALWAYS ACT DEFENSIVELY AROUND TRAFFIC. NOT CONFIDENT CONFIDENT WHILE MARKED CROSSWALKS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR MOVING PEDESTRIANS THOUGH COMPLEX AND CONFUSING INTERSECTIONS, THEY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS SAFETY DEVICES ON THEIR OWN. CROSSWALKS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIGNALS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. HOW SECURE ARE YOU IN A CROSSWALK? A There is evidence that many pedestrians feel overly secure when using: pedestrian using an a marked crosswalk. : unmarked crosswalk Feeling safe, they may generally feels less aggressively enter : crosswalks without proper ; more caution in By contrast, a secure and exercises consideration of waiting for safe gaps approaching traffic in the : in traffic before mistaken belief that the : crossing. MARKED UNMARKED CROSSWALKS CROSSWALKS motor vehicle can -- and will -- stop for them. DO CROSSWALKS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS? This is a common assumption, but studies don't bear-out the "warning device" theory. Drivers often can't see crosswalks at a safe stopping distance as well as pedestrians assume they can. Road alignment, irregularities in pavement, distance, and other variables (weather, glare, and adverse lighting conditions) all contribute to diminishing the driver's view. Meanwhile, the pedestrian's view of the same crosswalk is quite clear, and he or she may assume that the motorist can also see it clearly. OVER-CONFIDENCE is considered to be a major factor in a disproportionate share of accidents involving pedestrians in marked crosswalks. THEN WHAT SLOW STOP ADVANTAGES, DO CROSSWALKS FOR PEDE PEDESTRIAN CRO CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK PROVIDE TRAFFIC 2 May help pedestrians orient themselves in May help show pedestrians the finding their way across complex intersections. shortest route across traffic. 3 May help show pedestrians the May help position pedestrians where they can be seen best by oncoming traffic. route with the least exposure to traffic and potential accidents. Poorly located marked crosswalks May help use street lighting to improve pedestrian safety at night. May help direct and limit pedestrians to specific locations. Marked may cause an increased expense to taxpayers for crosswalks can be a useful traffic control device. installation and maintenance SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneys.com

Pedestrian Safety Worse in Marked Crosswalks vs. Unmarked

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Scary statistics on pedestrian safety in crosswalks: accidents occur to pedestrians in marked crosswalks 6x more often than in unmarked crosswalks.

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