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There were 4,641 total pedestrian fatalities
in 2004. The 14 and under age group accounted for 8% of those fatalities. Approximately
17% of the traffic fatalities in the 14 and under age group were pedestrians.
In 2004, a total of 68,000 pedestrians were injured, 17,000 of those injured were age 14
and younger.
During 2004, 43% of the young pedestrian
fatalities occurred between the hours of
Source: NHTSA
Traffic Safety Facts pdf
Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no
sidewalk and you must walk in the road, walk on the left shoulder, so you are facing
oncoming traffic. Dress to be seen. Brightly colored clothing
makes it easier for drivers to see you. At night, it’s a good idea to wear reflective
material. Cross only at intersections or marked
crosswalks. Stop and look left-right-left before you step
into the street. Never assume an approaching driver will obey
the law and yield to you. Be sure that approaching traffic sees you and
yields right of way prior to crossing. If a car is parked where you are crossing, make
sure the car is parked, and position yourself where you can safely look left-right-left
before crossing. Continue to look for cars while you are
crossing, and remember, walk. Don’t Run.
Pedestrian
Safety Tips
Limitations of Children That Every Parent &
Driver Should Know!
Children have a narrow field of vision and lack the periphery awareness of an adult.
Children cannot judge speed and distance of oncoming objects.
Children are impulsive by nature, and prone to dart out into the roadway.
Children cannot detect the direction of a noise.
Children have magical thinking, believing that if they can see you, you must be able to see them.
Children do not develop reasonable “fear” instincts until about age 8.
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