SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Driver compliance at Springfield crosswalks decreased in the last few months of 2023, according to assessments from the city.
A press release from the city of Springfield says assessments from the SGF Yields pedestrian safety program shows crosswalk compliance dropped to 51% in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is three percentage points less than assessment results from the fourth quarter or 2022.
Historically, fourth-quarter assessments show weaker crosswalk compliance among drivers.
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“Over the holidays we tend to see fewer drivers yielding to pedestrians. Springfield motorists just seem more rushed and distracted than usual,” said traffic safety professional Mandy Buettgen-Quinn. “October through December are the deadliest months for pedestrians. Nationwide studies show that when daylight hours get shorter, significantly more pedestrians are fatally struck compared to the other months of the year.”