17th Annual California Senior Injury Prevention

Educational Forum

Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Senior Injury Prevention Partnership

June 6, 2017

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Grant funding provided to UC San Diego from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Pedestrian Safety Workshop

Introduction

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D. R. “Ike” Iketani

Assistant Chief, (RET.)California Highway Patrol

Law Enforcement ConsultantTREDS Program

Goal for Today

Learn strategies to be a safer pedestrian

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• The problem

• Risk factors

• Defensive walking strategies

• Street safety

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What You Will Learn

Older adults often outlive their driving abilities

• Men by 6 years

• Women by 10 years

Problems that can impact driving

• Reduced vision

• Cognitive impairment

• Decreased strength and mobility

• Other medical conditions and medications

Older Adults & Driving

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65-74 75-84 85+

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Driver Age Group7

Modes of Transportation

• Transportation

• Convenience

• Enjoyment

• Promotes health

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Reasons to Walk

THE

PROBLEM

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RegionPercent of Population

Percent of Pedestrian Deaths

United States 14.5 20

California 14.5 26.3

San Diego County 12 26.6

People 65 Years of Age or Older

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The Facts

Seniors have one of the highest collision rates in San Diego County

• 83-year-old fatally struck while attempting to cross highway

• 92-year-old woman critically injured… crossing mid-block

• 73-year-old suffered serious injuries… hit by delivery truck driver distracted by GPS

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In the News…

RISK

FACTORS

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Pedestrian

Drivers Environment13

Risk Factors

Pedestrian

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• Law violations

• Distractions

• Walking speed

• Health issues

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Pedestrian Risks

Pedestrians always have the right of way

FALSE

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True or False

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• Improper mid-block crossing

• Improper intersection crossing

• Pedestrian in roadway

• Other

Pedestrian Faulted Collisions

In the City of San Diego,pedestrians are at fault 40%

of the time

66% of pedestrian deaths were at non-intersection locations 18

Law Violations

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What is Jaywalking?

Crossing the street between two controlled intersections

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Distractions

• Cell phone use

• Carrying items

• Reading

• Taking pictures

• Canes/walkers

• Eating

• Drinking

• Pets

• Grandchildren

• Talking

• Earphones

• Other pedestrians

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What Could Distract You?

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A Tragic Incident

Most lights timed for 4 feet/second

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Walking Speed

70-79 3.9 feet/second

80-99 3.1 feet/second

40-49 4.6 feet/second

Age Average Walking Speed

At this rate, some of us are still in cross walks when countdown ends

• Eyesight and hearing

• Reflexes and reaction

• Medications

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How’s Your Health?

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1 in 3pedestrians killed in traffic crashes are under the influence of alcohol

Alcohol

• Avoid loss of

–Muscle mass

–Bone mass

– Flexibility

– Strength

• Reduce risk for falls

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Maintaining Balance & Fitness

Environment

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• Time and weather

• Other road users

• Road hazards

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Environmental Risks

Most pedestrian fatalities occur during the evening or late night 30

True or False?

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Time of Day

Bicyclists

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Other Road Users

Skateboarders Pets

Hoverboarders Distracted Pedestrians

• Curbs

• Uneven sidewalks

• Potholes

• Cracks

• Yellow pedestrian bumps

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Road Hazards

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Other Hazards

Obstruction

Unfinished sidewalk

Construction

Mother Nature!

Drivers

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• Distractions

• Visibility

• Speed

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How Drivers Put You at Risk

Drivers on cell phones

look at, but fail to seeup to 50 percent

of the information in their driving environment

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Cell Phone Distraction

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Tunnel Vision

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Inattention Blindness

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When Can Drivers See You?

How many runners?

At what distance did you see them?

car can’t stop until 200 feet

0 100 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

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withoutreflective gear

Can the Driver Stop in Time?

with reflective

gear

40 mph

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How Speed Can Affect You

DEFENSIVE

WALKING

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• Prepare for your walk

• Follow the rules of the road

• Anticipate other road users

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Strategies

Dress for Safety

• Comfortable shoes

• Bright colored clothing during the day

• Retro-reflective clothing at night

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Prepare for Your Walk

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Being Seen

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Safety Gear

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• Avoid alcohol and/or drugs

• Use mobility aids as needed

• Carry personal identification

• Be predictable

• Inform others where you go

There’s More You Can Do

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Allows others to identify

your location

Road ID App

• Walk on the sidewalk

• Only cross at designated areas

• Use pedestrian push buttons

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Follow the Rules of the Road

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• Look left, right, left again

• Stop, turn, look and listen

• Make eye contact with drivers

• Watch for cars going in reverse

• Wait for vehicles to make complete stops

Anticipate Other Road Users

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Always Be Alert

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Not Everyone Is So Lucky

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What Went Wrong?

STREET

SAFETY

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Cars Making Left Turns

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Left Turn Crash

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Cars Turning Right

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Parking Lots

YES 61

Is it OK to Start Crossing?

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Is it OK to Start Crossing?

NO

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Is it OK to Start Crossing?

NO

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Is it OK to Start Crossing?

NO

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INTERSECTIONS:

Unmarked, Controlled

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INTERSECTIONS:

Unmarked, Uncontrolled

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INTERSECTIONS:

Marked, Controlled

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INTERSECTIONS:

Pedestrian Scramble

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INTERSECTIONS:

Pedestrian Islands

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Pedestrian Signs

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Crossing the Street Safely

WALKING

ASSESSMENT

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• Your habits

• Your health

• Your walking speed

Making It Personal

Potential Risk

1. Do you jaywalk?

2. Do you ignore traffic signals?

3. Do you use a cell phone while walking?

4. Do you wear dark clothing while walking at dawn or night?

5. Do you walk while under the influence of alcohol?

6. Do you take medications that make you drowsy or unbalanced?

7. Have you fallen in the past or been told you are at risk for falling?

8. Are you a slow walker?

TEST: Mark two lines 10 feet partTime yourself walking there and back

Answer ‘yes’ if longer than 5 seconds

Can you walk 20 feet in 5 seconds?

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10 feet

Walking Test

• Be a “defensive walker”

• Follow rules of the road

• Assume drivers do not see you

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Ensure Your Safety

Contact us:

Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) at:

(858) 534-8386 or TREDS@ucsd.edu

http://treds.ucsd.edu/

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For More Information

Questions?