The Brief
- A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that pedestrian deaths are up by 48% since 2014.
- The organization says a lack of traffic enforcement is to blame.
- GHSA says drivers are bolder, driving faster and they are more distracted.
- They also say pedestrians need to make sure they are focused on their surroundings.
WASHINGTON – A top highway safety group is issuing a warning about the sharp rise in pedestrian deaths over the past decade.
Why have the roads become more dangerous for people walking?
What They Say:
In short, a lack of traffic enforcement is to blame, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association — especially in the D.C. region. They say drivers are bolder, driving faster and they are more distracted, which leads to deadly consequences for people on foot.
By the numbers:…