GLENDALE CAR - PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS: CITY TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR WALKERS
Located in California, the city of Glendale, with a population over 200,000, has the highest number of accidents of cars hitting senior pedestrians, and a very high ranking for autos vs. walkers in general for a city of its size. As a result the city government is taking steps to cope with the deadly problem of crashes involving vehicles and pedestrians.
In the San Fernando Valley, where Glendale is located, six pedestrians were killed in the first two months of this year alone. In both 2006 and 2007, Glendale reported 126 collisions involving pedestrians, even though car accidents in general decreased in 2007. Experts for the city report that drivers are at fault for 60% of all pedestrian-involved accidents, and that the primary causes for these accidents are aggressive driving and speeding.
As a result of its epidemic, the city of Glendale has put $133,000 towards education and enforcement, writing hundreds of tickets since October. The city is also in the process of installing over 20 street-level lit crosswalks, 5 photo-enforced cameras at intersections, and handing out safety fliers. Hopefully Glendale’s campaign to end auto-pedestrian accidents will save lives.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a pedestrian accident, you need the help of an experienced and trusted attorney. Let us help you learn your rights and receive the compensation to which you are entitled. Please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation now.
