Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws: Who’s at Fault if You Get Hit?
Pedestrian right-of-way laws protect both pedestrians and vehicle occupants. They outline who has the right of way under different circumstances and can help determine who's at fault in the event of a vehicle-vs.-pedestrian accident. Is it the driver, the pedestrian, or both?
California Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND: A DANGEROUS TIME FOR PEDESTRIANS
Halloween is a fun holiday for trick-or-treaters with families walking along and on the roads, dressed in costumes, heading from door to door for sweet treats and delightful delights. So many people go from sidewalk to street to fill their candy buckets. There is, however, a danger during these familial excursions: drivers.
DRIVER SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN
Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians. On average, children are twice as likely to be struck by a car on Halloween. While it’s always good to practice pedestrian safety and wear high-visibility costumes, it is equally important for drivers to understand the risks and practice...
3 TIPS FOR SAFELY CROSSING THE STREET
Even with designated crosswalks and traffic signals, dozens of people are seriously injured, or worse, at pedestrian crossings every day in cities across the country. The overwhelming majority of these crashes are preventable if both drivers and pedestrians exercise caution. Following these three safety tips will help you...
3 SMALL CHANGES THAT COULD PREVENT PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
Like New York City, San Francisco has committed itself to “Vision Zero,” a safety campaign that aims to completely eliminate traffic deaths in the city by 2024. While a lot of progress has been made toward this goal, it’s worth examining which safety measures are most effective and...
HOW DRIVERS CAN PREVENT A PEDESTRIAN CRASH
Every driver has a responsibility to make the road a safer place. A big part of that is being aware of pedestrians and exercising safe driving techniques whenever you see someone preparing to cross the street.
Some drivers get nervous when they see a pedestrian standing at the curb,...
WHY ARE FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS HIGHER AMONG THE ELDERLY?
Somewhat surprising, a study found that older adults actually walk less than younger adults but they face a much higher risk of dying from a pedestrian accident. The researchers said this is because older pedestrians suffer...
HOW TO AVOID “DOORING” ACCIDENTS
A “dooring accident” occurs when the door of a vehicle is suddenly opened in front of an unsuspecting pedestrian or bicyclist. Although some people are agile enough to avoid being hit by the suddenly appearing door, other people aren’t so lucky and sustain injuries upon impact. In these cases, the accident...
REASONS WHY HIGHWAY PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS OCCUR
If a pedestrian gets injured from an auto accident on a California highway, they might be able to receive compensation by filing a lawsuit. However, pedestrians are responsible for appropriately protecting themselves and by doing what they can to avoid becoming involved in an accident. Even so, a pedestrian injured in a...
THE ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
While California may have passed a law that allows driverless cars to use public roads, many Golden State residents remain unsure about how reliably autonomous vehicle technology will perform in the real world. A team of researchers asked members of the public how they would like driverless cars to behave in a...