Topic
Pedestrian Safety
78 published works
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Pedestrian Accidents Increase as Days Get Shorter: What Drivers and Pedestrians Should Know
With the arrival of the fall season and progressively shorter days, pedestrians face an increased risk on the road. Reduced visibility, darkened commutes, and even increased driver fatigue can make…
News & Media Blog
Chicago Pedestrian Accidents After Dark: Why Serious Crashes Increase as the Days Get Shorter
September 22nd is officially the first day of fall, known as the “fall equinox,” and our hours of sunlight will lessen more and more as we enter into autumn and…
Searcy Law Blog
Why Tallahassee’s College Traffic Creates Unique Car Accident Risks for Drivers, Pedestrians, and Cyclists
By Searcy Law
The rush of students, visitors, rideshare drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and others competing for space on the roads around Tallahassee’s colleges creates unique, dangerous accident risks. When you know some of…
Searcy Law Blog
Crash Concerns in Leon County: What Should You Watch for When Driving, Walking, or Riding?
By Searcy Law
It is essential to take extra precautions when driving, walking, or riding through Leon County’s high-risk zones and to be watchful when vehicles are turning or changing lanes. No one…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
Safe streets for all: Why Hawaiʻi can’t wait another year for pedestrian safety progress
Hawaiʻi’s pedestrians are in crisis. Fatalities are rising, our most dangerous intersections remain unfixed, and the people most affected—keiki, kūpuna, people with disabilities, and low-income families who walk out of…
P.I.S.S.D.
The Dangers to Pedestrians from Growing Blind Spots in Modern SUVs and Pickups
By Bob Kraft
Why Vehicle Design Matters Beyond Occupant Safety In recent decades, vehicles—especially SUVs and pickups—have grown larger, heavier, and taller. While many of these design changes were intended to enhance occupant…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
Giving pedestrians a head start in 2026
By Abbey Seitz
As pedestrian fatalities and injuries are on the rise in Hawaiʻi, the state must invest in improvements to make it easier and safer for people to walk.For too long, our…
P.I.S.S.D.
Walking at Your Own Risk: Where Dallas Ranks Among the Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
By Bob Kraft
For residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the reliance on automobiles is a daily reality. However, for those who choose to travel by foot, the city’s landscape offers more than…
P.I.S.S.D.
Simple, Low-Cost Ways to Reduce Pedestrian Traffic Deaths in the United States
By Bob Kraft
A Growing Safety ConcernPedestrian traffic deaths in the United States have risen over the past decade, drawing increased attention from safety experts, city planners, and public health officials. While large…
Legal Theory Blog
Black on Pedestrian Use of Street Median Bans and the First Amendment
Taylor J. Black (University of New Mexico School of Law) has posted Walking the Line on Safety and Free Speech: Sidestepping First Amendment Challenges to Median Bans (New Mexico Law…