Pedestrian Accidents with Cabdrivers: Report Reckless Taxis to 311
Pedestrian Accidents with Cabdrivers; Everyone Should Report Reckless Cabbies by dialing 311 Cabdrivers were involved in 28 percent of pedestrian crashes finds a study commissioned by the City Department Transportation. Commissioner Gabe Klein said in a Chicago Tribune article of August 15, 2011 that the majority of taxi drivers in Chicago pose a public safety […]
Chicago Pedestrians: Most Accidents Occur Near Crosswalks
Most pedestrian accidents occur near crosswalks and intersections in Chicago. Studies conducted by the City of Chicago and the Illinois Department of Transportation consistently show that a large percentage of pedestrian injuries happen while people are lawfully crossing with a walk signal. These collisions frequently involve turning vehicles that fail to yield, placing pedestrians at […]
Majority of Chicago Pedestrian Accidents Involve Teens
Majority of Chicago Pedestrian Accidents Involve Teens: Pedestrians were involved in 2,943 accidents with vehicles in Chicago, resulting in 32 pedestrian fatalities and 409 serious injuries, states the Illinois Department of Transportations provisional numbers of 2010. A troubling finding of a study commissioned by the Chicago Department of Transportation indicates that an average of two […]
Pedestrian Accidents: Chicago Takes Aim
Chicago has just completed a five-year study on pedestrian crashes with an eye to protecting pedestrians against the increasing number of pedestrian injuries and fatalities occurring in Chicago each year. The focus of the study was to pinpoint crash hotspots and identify high-risk patterns that cause or contribute to pedestrian accidents. Chicago through a Chicago […]