Two types of accidents seem to have pre-ordained results: motorcycle collisions with trucks or autos and pedestrians struck by the same classes of vehicles. Pedestrians have no natural protection against an automobiles apart from their own senses and level of...
Can Los Angeles County improve pedestrian safety?
In the 1980s, the new wave band Missing Persons sang "Nobody walks in L.A." Indeed, Southern California has long had a reputation for its automobile-centered lifestyle, but that could be changing. In recent years, local governments across California have promoted...
Safety tips for using a crosswalk
A crosswalk may give you the right of way. It may give you some protection in the sense that it alerts drivers that pedestrians may cross the road at that point. But it does not protect you at all when those drivers make a mistake. This is why it's so important to...
What does it mean if the ‘don’t walk’ hand is flashing?
You get to the crosswalk and wait at the intersection. You use the time to check your phone, so you actually don't notice when it switches to the walk symbol. By the time you look up, it's a red hand that is flashing. You look at the lights on the street going the...
Here’s how drivers can protect pedestrians
Drivers absolutely need to understand the risks that pedestrians face, and they need to take proper steps to protect them when they drive. A simple accident can lead to life-changing injuries for the pedestrian, or it can be deadly. A few simple steps may prevent it....
Children and school bus safety
If you ask school officials about the safety of the bus system, they'll probably tell you all about the safety features on modern buses, the advantage that they get from their sheer size and weight during an accident and the rigorous hiring process for new drivers....
Unmarked crosswalks are still crosswalks
Many auto-pedestrian accidents happen when people attempt to cross the street at a crosswalk and they are not given the right of way by drivers in the street. These accidents are very dangerous because pedestrians have no protection and, since they assume that they...
Driver rules for pedestrian safety
The state government takes pedestrian safety seriously, and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has put out a list of rules that drivers must follow when operating their vehicles around pedestrians. These rules can help ensure safe travel for all,...
5 tips pedestrians should use near the road
The unfortunate reality is that pedestrians and cars do not mix well, despite the fact that we all try to use the same roads to navigate Redondo Beach. In California, accidents happen every year. Some are fatal. Some lead to serious injuries. Pedestrians are...
What activities should I avoid as a pedestrian?
Pedestrians are everywhere. They are in large cities, small towns and everywhere in between. Pedestrians are part of the traffic flow since they cross at marked intersections. Some might cross illegally, which is known as jaywalking. If you are a pedestrian it's...