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UNITED STATES – According to www.pedbikesafe.org, the United States Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration has released information about pedestrian safety as well as countermeasures to implement which may reduce the incidence of pedestrian crashes and save lives.*

ATLANTA, Ga. — According to an article appearing in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 130 people were tragically killed in pedestrian accidents in January through June of 2018, which is 32 percent higher than the same timeframe in 2017.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cites the study conducted annually by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The Governors Highway Safety Association annually compiles motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, large truck, and motorcycle statistics and trends.*

USA - Courant.com writes that some union workers are unhappy with the Department of Transportation’s use of outside consultants when it comes to bridge and road construction projects. 

USA- Seattletimes.com writes that a 30-car freight train recently made a 48 mile trip through a Colorado desert without anyone in control of the locomotive. The trip was taken as an experiment to test the capabilities of autonomous trains.*

USA- Tragic pedestrian fatalities in the United States have reached their highest numbers since 1988*

USA- Some states are more dangerous than others when it comes to pedestrian crashes, according to CEOWORLD.BIZ. A recent study conducted by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) analyzed pedestrian deaths and collision trends from 2017. The number of pedestrian fatalities in 2017 from traffic crashes averaged to 1 fatality every 88 minutes and almost 115 deaths every week.*

GEORGIA - Georgia has one of the strictest motorcycle helmet laws in the country. While some states have no helmet law many states tend to have laws that only apply to younger motorcyclists. Any rider or passenger legally must wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle in Georgia.*

TAMPA, FL- A recent report indicated that pedestrian deaths are up, and a massive 6,590 people died in pedestrian crashes in 2019, the most fatalities in over thirty years. The fatalities are not evenly dispersed across the country, and five states are responsible for close to half, forty-seven percent, of these pedestrian deaths.*

GEORGIA- Pedestrian fatalities declined by about sixteen percent in the first six months of 2019 in Georgia, according to AJC.com. Reports found that 116 pedestrians were tragically killed in collisions in the first half of 2019 as compared to 137 pedestrian fatalities in the same time in 2018. However, pedestrian fatalities increased by about three percent nationwide during the same period.*

USA-  About 500 people tragically die in the United States every year in crashes involving cars colliding with buildings, according to USA.STREETSBLOG.ORG. This is an underreported phenomenon that occurs daily.*

USA- Health24.com writes that cellphones are a factor in pedestrian crashes in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 6,283 people died in pedestrian collisions in 2018 throughout the country.*

The Georgia Department of Transportation indicates that both the number of cars on the road are increasing and so are the number of people traveling by foot.  The statistics maintained by the Georgia Department of Transportation indicate that pedestrian deaths rose by fifteen percent in 2016 from 2015, but also accounted for fifteen percent of all traffic deaths in the state. Distracted driving appears to be the foremost reason for the increase in pedestrian deaths.*

GEORGIA- Savannahnow.com writes that residents in Georgia interested in riding a motorcycle can now sign up for a safety course with the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Officials state that drivers who receive formal training on how to operate their bikes safely are at a lower risk of becoming involved in a deadly crash. 

GEORGIA - The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has plans to make safety improvements to busy and heavily trafficked areas near Georgia College, according to UNIONRECORDER.COM. A student was struck by a vehicle on campus recently, leading to a petition aimed at making the campus safer for pedestrian traffic.*

FLORIDA- The sun-sentinel.com writes that electronic scooter accidents are becoming somewhat commonplace in Fort Lauderdale. One emergency room doctor said it is not unusual to see victims with severe head injuries in the hospital due to scooter crashes, especially on weekends.*

ROSWELL, GA- Roswell is installing cameras in school zones to catch drivers who are speeding, CBS46.COM. Starting February 3rd, there will be a grace period of 30-days in which drivers will receive warnings before the Automated Enforcement of School Zones program becomes fully effective.*

GEORGIA - Atlanta is working to create additional pedestrian crossings to increase safety throughout the city, according to AJC.COM. Over the course of the next year, three crossings will be added in Atlanta along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, including one at the location where a fourteen-year-old boy was tragically struck and killed in 2019.*

MACON, GA- Construction crews have been hard at work making improvements to numerous crosswalks in the Macon-Bibb area, according to 41NBC.COM. The Georgia Department of Transportation (G-DOT) is looking to improve pedestrian safety following several tragic pedestrian accidents.*

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AL- The washingtontimes.com writes that Montgomery County has committed itself to eliminating traffic-related deaths by the year 2030. After three pedestrians died in tragic collisions this month, the county officials are holding meetings to discuss their “Vision Zero” objectives.*

JASPER COUNTY, GA- A plane crash took place in Georgia earlier this month, according to 11ALIVE.COM. The incident tragically killed a 72-year-old man who was operating the aircraft and was the only person onboard. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been working to understand what caused the Cessna 172H to come down.*