This year in Virginia, preliminary statistics show that 61 pedestrians and 7 bicyclists have died on Virginia's roadways. Help drive future fatality numbers to zero. #BeVisible #Coexist #Illuminate #Respect #ShareTheRoad
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Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) Program
Cost-effective countermeasures with known safety benefits can help reduce pedestrian fatalities at uncontrolled crossing locations and un-signalized intersections. With over 70% of pedestrian fatalities occurring at uncontrolled crosswalk locations, STEP suggests five countermeasures to increase pedestrian safety: Crosswalk visibility enhancements, raised crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and road diets. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_4/step.cfm?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Pedestrian Fatalities
Pedestrians account for over 17.5 percent of all fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and the majority of these deaths occur at uncontrolled crossing locations such as mid-block or un-signalized intersections.
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Summer Safety Tips
Head Up, Phone Down Look left, right left again before crossing the street and Make eye contact with drivers of oncoming vehicles to make sure they see you Only cross at designated crosswalks Never rely on a car to stop
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