Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers

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1 Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers

2 Pasco County

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4 BikeSmart at ACE Opportunities

5 Today s Agenda Introductions Audience Participation WalkWiseTips Q & A

6 Let s Play Who Wants to Walk Safely!

7 Which state consistently has the highest number of pedestrian Enter and question bicyclist fatalities text... per capita and receives national publicity for this status? 1. New York 2. Florida 3. Texas 4. California 0% 0% 0% 0%

8 According to Florida Law drivers must exercise due care to avoid colliding Enter with question pedestrians text... or bicyclists when they are not following the traffic laws.. 1. True 2. False 0% 0% 1 2

9 Where sidewalks are not provided, a Enter pedestrian question should: text Walk on the shoulder AGAINST traffic 2. Walk on the shoulder WITH traffic 0% 0% 1 2

10 A bicyclist riding on a roadway AGAINST traffic is: Enter question text Riding illegally 2. Riding legally 0% 0% 1 2

11 Are bicyclists legally allowed to ride on 1. Yes, bicyclists are always allowed to ride on sidewalks 2. No, bicyclists are never allowed to ride on sidewalks 3. Yes, bicyclists are allowed to ride on sidewalks unless a local ordinance states they can t sidewalks? 0% 0% 0% 1 2 3

12 NATIONAL RECOGNITION Source: florida pedestrians cyclists deaths_n.htm

13 The loss from pedestrian crashes and fatalities is devastating. Copyright

14 2010 Florida Traffic Crash Statistics - Injuries 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 6,686 7, ,600 0 Motorcyclists Pedestrians Bicyclists Persons Injured Source: Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Report, 2010

15 Florida Traffic Crash Statistics ti ti - Fatalities Motorcyclists Pedestrians Bicyclists Persons Injured Source: Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Report, 2010

16 10 Year Trend Pedestrian Fatalities Florida 600 Source: Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Report, 2010

17 Source: Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Report, Year Trend Bicyclists Fatalities Florida

18 Important Tips for Pedestrians

19 WALKWISE Copyright Wear bright colors or reflective clothing night and day to increase your visibility. See and be Seen.

20 WALKWISE Al b l lk h Copyright Always be alert. Never text or talk on your phone while crossing a road.

21 WALKWISE Look lf left, right, and lf left again. Make eye contact with drivers, look for cars making right hand turns. Copyright

22 WALKWISE K Copyright Know your surroundings. Use extra caution when crossing multiple lane, higher speed streets.

23 WALKWISE Watch for cars in parking lots. Copyright

24 WALKWISE Copyright Impaired walking can be dangerous.

25 WALKWISE Copyright Stay on sidewalks when available. lbl Be cautious of cars entering or exiting driveways.

26 WALKWISE Copyright Expect the unexpected, walk defensively. You never know when a car will fail to yield at a crosswalk.

27 W A L K W I S E Wear bright colors or reflective clothing. Always be Alert. Look Left, right, and Left again. Know your surroundings. Watch for cars in parking lots. Impaired walking can be dangerous. Stay on Sidewalks. Expect the unexpected.

28 Important Tips for Drivers

29 Be alert when it is dark as most pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities occur at dawn or dusk.

30 Anticipate crossings by seniors Anticipate crossings by seniors or pedestrians with disabilities.

31 Never block a crosswalk. Don t pass p cars stopped at crosswalks. A stopped car may be a clue a pedestrian is crossing.

32 Pedestrian & Motorist Enforcement Pd Pedestrian ti Fines Hillsborough $49.50 Pinellas $62.50 Pasco $62.50 Motorist Fines Hillsborough $151 Pinellas $166 Pasco $164 Copyright 2010: NHTSA Administrator Strickland visits the Tampa Bay area. A $430,000 grant from NHTSA will be used for enforcement.

33 Empower Yourself and Others I pledge to WalkWise and DriveSafely and spread the word about the importance of pedestrian and safety to my friends, family, neighbors, colleagues and others!

34 WalkWise & BikeSmart DriveSafely Ambassadors Use referral cards and spread the word Remember Safety Tips Check for classes at walkwisetampabay.com and tampabaycycle.com Join the Facebook Groups