Pedestrian Safety

Can Crosswalks Increase the Odds of New York Pedestrian Accidents?

by William Mattar | July 31st, 2015

As summer break wraps up, children here in upstate New York are preparing to go back to school. For many, this time of year often leads to a focus on […]

Niagara Falls Works To Reduce New York Pedestrian Accident Numbers

by Michael Grant | October 18th, 2013

October 18, 2013 The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports that last year, there were 15,382 collisions between vehicles and pedestrians in the state. Those crashes resulted in […]

New Study Finds Rising Number of Pedestrian Accidents Caused by Distraction

by Michael Grant | June 26th, 2013

June 26, 2013 Heavy focus is placed on the problem of distracted driving in New York, but many citizens fail to realize the same distractions behind the wheel also exist […]

New Study Shows Pedestrian Safety Improvements Make a Difference

by Michael Grant | January 16th, 2013

Jan. 16, 2013 A new study shows that the use of warning systems and other traffic control technologies around schools in New York is effective in reducing the number of […]

NHTSA Proposes Policy Requiring Sound Devices on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

by Michael Grant | January 9th, 2013

Jan. 9, 2013 Car manufacturers have long strived to make a quiet vehicle, but they may now be facing the opposite problem. According to Truckinginfo.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety […]