American streets have become more dangerous in recent years, particularly for pedestrians. In response to a spike in pedestrian traffic accidents leading to injuries as well as fatalities, a number of major cities adopted Vision Zero initiatives. Los Angeles Second-Deadliest...

Distracted walking is a term that has become part of the everyday lexicon due to the number of pedestrians who are injured in accidents (or near accidents) every year. Also known as “twalking” (for texting while walking), distracted walking can...

Pedestrian accidents are a common occurrence in Los Angeles. Launched in 2015, the city’s Vision Zero initiative was initially viewed as a flagship safety program that would prioritize the goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2025. Top 10 Causes of...

Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) commemorate October as National Pedestrian Safety Month. The focus on pedestrian accident injuries and fatalities is an effort to improve safety...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2147 – also known as the Freedom to Walk Act – into law last week. Assembly Bill 2147 (AB 2147) allows people to jaywalk or cross outside of an intersection without being ticketed,...

Pedestrian accidents are a frequent occurrence in Los Angles. Data provided by the University of Southern California confirms that more than 14,230 pedestrians were injured in motor vehicle collisions on Los Angeles city streets between 2012 and 2016. During that...

Pedestrian accidents are a common occurrence in California, particularly here in the Los Angeles area. The following California pedestrian accident statistics have been confirmed as of 2018, according to state’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS): 893 pedestrians were killed on...

Pedestrian accidents occur much more commonly than you might think. Data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in 2017 – equating to approximately one fatality every 88 minutes....

Los Angeles is known as one of the nation’s most dangerous cities when it comes to traffic accidents. In 2015, the City of Angels became America’s third major city (after New York and San Francisco) to adopt a Vision Zero...

Both Los Angeles, as well and the state of California as a whole, are notorious for car accidents involving pedestrians. As LAist.com reported, in 2019, 134 people were killed by drivers while walking in Los Angeles. That statistic equates to...