Auto-Pedestrian Accidents

As we head in to fall and winter, the days are growing rapidly shorter. If you walk (or jog) for your health, that can present some serious safety issues.According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrian fatalities -- already on the rise in...

September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and law enforcement agencies are working hard to educate both the walking and driving public on what they can do to make the world a little bit safer for everyone.Throughout the nation, pedestrian deaths have been...

If you know anybody who regularly rides a bicycle or a motorcycle, all you have to do is ask them about "dooring." You'll immediately learn that it's a serious problem."Dooring" is the term used to refer to situations where a passenger or driver in a car that's parked...

Pedestrians have it rough these days. The streets aren't really built with them in mind, and the large number of big cars -- supersized sports utility vehicles -- on the road make it perilous out there for people to just cross the road. There's particular concern...

"Part memorial, part protest." That's the best way to sum up the meaning of a ghost bike. Painted white and chained to a stationary object at the site where yet another cyclist lost their life in a traffic accident, these bikes are, at once, a form of street art, a...

When you're walking around town, does it seem like some drivers treat you like you're virtually invisible? Do you find yourself quick-stepping your way through crossings or jumping up on curbs to avoid being hit?You aren't alone. Most pedestrians know that you can't...

People are starting to pull their bikes out of storage for the summer, and it's no coincidence that May is National Bicycle Safety Month. As such, both the Office of Traffic Safety and the California Highway Patrol have been reminding people in this state to be a...

Pedestrians are the most vulnerable on the road because they have no form of protection in the event of a collision. Generally speaking, parties with the most capacity to cause harm have the highest responsibilities. This is why truck drivers must engage in additional...

The streets and highways all over California are startling open. With residents mostly staying at home, there's no congestion on the streets.That's leading a few folks down a literal "road of temptation." When obligated to venture out for some essential errand, some...

A leading cause of death among children, especially those between the age of 5 and 9, is getting struck by a car. Kids often are struck because they're left to navigate the crossing of a street alone despite not being mature or experienced enough to do so.It takes...