The contact form sends information by non-encrypted email, which is not secure. Submitting a contact form, sending a text message, making a phone call, or leaving a voicemail does not create an attorney-client relationship. Contact Us Now: Edward A Smith Law Offices. Lichtner Edward A. BBB Badge. Why is this important? According to the U. Department of Transportation DOT , more than 50 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involving injuries or fatalities are connected somehow to an intersection.
An intersection — the place where two or more roads meet, cross, or converge — is the spot where vehicles and people moving in numerous directions come together, oftentimes with conflict. The crossing and turning maneuvers happening at intersections present many opportunities for vehicle-vehicle, vehicle-pedestrian, and vehicle-bicycle accidents , often involving serious injuries.
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But some cities are now focusing on street designs that reduce vehicle miles traveled , or VMT, which would prioritize car-free modes. Changes to intersections are often only made after a fatality or serious injury. Colorful painted crosswalks were recently cited by the federal government as a safety risk. But experts say that cars, not crosswalks , are the real danger. Allowing right turns at red lights was invented to save gas during the oil crisis of the s and remains rare outside the U.
Advocates argue that banning rights on red could have a dramatic impact on safety. That busy intersection might be a state highway. Many state-owned roads run through populated cities where leaders have no jurisdiction over them.
Start by documenting the experience of using the intersection so you can tell a story about what changes are needed. Videos are great for illustrating details like insufficient crosswalk countdown times. A variety of apps can be used to track the number of people or vehicles using the street. Radar guns can be purchased or borrowed to measure vehicle speeds. When crashes occur, definitely take photos, but be aware that your observations may not match up with official data—many crashes are never reported to city and state agencies.
Before you start plotting your campaign, talk to your neighbors and business owners, particularly the ones who have been there the longest. Institutional memory is powerful, and you might learn of a similar effort that failed in the past—or that a current effort is already underway for a different fix.
A smart place to start is by reaching out to local advocacy groups for pedestrians and cyclists that have been successful in bringing change to streets and can offer advice on which department or people to approach. I just shared this photo I saved some months ago when I was doing research on designing bike infrastructure in a rural setting.
I could totally see this in the area where my grandmother lives. Her options for movement and mobility would be enhanced.
Chang says he relies on his fellow Twitter users to share photos of intersections that need help. Finding a transportation leader who will listen to your concerns may result in an ongoing dialogue. In St.
Louis, writer Steven Patterson encounters plenty of intersections missing ramps , which make them completely inaccessible to him as a person who uses a wheelchair.
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