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Albany's Sorely Lacking Sidewalks Can Be a Danger to Wheelchair Users
U.S. Politics Today
Yet, the neglected state of a good number of sidewalks in Albany can make compliance with the law difficult or impossible, substantially raising the risk of pedestrian accidents. If you are traveling along a road in New York State by foot or via ...

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POLICE REPORT
Delmarva Daily Times
LAUREL -- Delaware police authorities are searching for a Laurel motorcyclist they said was involved in Friday's fatal motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian. Matthew A. Kondash, 28, is charged with manslaughter, driving with a suspended license ...

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Streets, sidewalks to get new leader
Alexandria Echo Press
The person in charge of the crews that maintain streets, fix potholes, plow away snow and tackle other jobs to keep Alexandria's traffic flowing smoothly, is stepping down. Bryan Bjorgaard, public works coordinator for the city of Alexandria for the ...

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Panasonic Advances Automotive Millimeter-Wave Radar Technology to Detect ...
MarketWatch (press release)
When applied in traffic surveillance sensors located at intersections, this innovative technology will help increase automotive safety by detecting pedestrians and bicycles hidden in the driver's blind spots. As accidents at intersections account for ...
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Panasonic's New Millimeter-Wave Radar Technology Could Save Lives at IntersectionsBusiness Insider

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Man changes plea in New Year's driving assault that seriously injured 2 ...
The Republic
AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 22-year-old Anchorage man has pleaded guilty to mowing down two pedestrians as he drove drunk early New Year's Day. Tex Daniels II on Friday pleaded guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor driving under the influence of ...

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California Commissioner, Others Highlight Teen Driver Safety Issues
Insurance News Net (press release)
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today joined driver safety experts, parents, and students at McClatchy High School in Sacramento to urge teen drivers to stay safe behind the wheel and avoid risks that can lead to auto accidents.

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Common Carrier Accidents - Buses, Trucks, and Taxis
JD Supra (press release)
The cause of accidents range from reckless driving to drunk driving, rollover accidents to tire blowouts or inadequate maintenance of automobiles, and pedestrians being hit or run over by automobiles. Many states require by law that common carriers be ...

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St-Laurent borough applauded for pedestrian-safe trucks
CBC.ca
So far, the borough has installed the protective side rails on a dozen vehicles, including several used for snow-removal operations, at a cost of $3000 per vehicle. The side guards cover the space between the vehicle's axles where tanks and other ...
The Jessica Campaign - Saint-Laurent modifies its heavy vehicles to make them ...Canada NewsWire (press release)

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Marteny: Using electric scooters safely
Kelowna Capital News
Seniors riding electric scooters are classified as pedestrians and must follow the same rules as someone walking on a street or sidewalk. First, as electric scooters must be ridden on sidewalks, the operator must avoid coming up quickly from behind ...

Follow-up study finds curb bump-outs help reduce accidents
TribLocal
The department first looked at the impact of the bump-outs last year in response to a resident complaint about snow removal around the sites. The bump-outs create an extra few feet of sidewalk for pedestrians at crossings and further separate traffic ...