Cell Phone ZOMBIE (Traffic Safety)
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Hazards of Cell Phones and Headphones While Walking
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT DATANational Highway Traffic Safety Administration Data
• Fatalities of pedestrians rose 4.2%
• Injured 19% increase (2009-2010)
• 2000 to 2009 there was a continuous decrease of 14% over 9 years
• State University of New York (Forbes):
60% of people will walk off coarse • Ohio State
1500 people treated at the ER (2012)
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SUBWAY CELL PHONE ACCIDENT
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UMD KIRBY PLAZA
• 1 hour surveillance was taken at Kirby plaza crosswalk (UMD)
• 8:30 am to 9:30 am
• 42 of 124 (34%) students getting on/off the bus were using:
• Cell phone
• Tablet/Ipad
• Ipod
• Other electronic devices
• Headphones
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CROSSWALK WARNINGS
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Speed Limit Posted 20-MPH
1. Light up Crosswalk Indicator Sign2. Crosswalk Sign + Arrow3. Center Crosswalk Pylon4. Crosswalk Lines (Painted, Non reflective)
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Exit Point
Exit Point
Warning Devices
Warning Device
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BRAKING DISTANCE
Drive & Stay Alive (DSA)
• Estimated braking distance at 20 mph
• Thinking distance = 20 ft. (time it takes to react to stop)
• Braking distance = 20 ft. (time it takes car to stop)
• TOTAL = 40 ft.
• WHAT ABOUT 5 MPH???
http://www.driveandstayalive.com/info%20section/stopping-distances.htm
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INTERVENTION/RECOMMENDATIONS (UMD)
STUDENT WARNINGS• Warning on the front of a bus
• Awareness Program
• Although you have the right away, drivers may not be paying attention
• Be a defensive walker
• Warning signs for students (similar to vehicle warning signs)
• Audio (Warning you are approaching cross walk)
• Airport: warning you are approaching the end of a moving walk way
DRIVER WARNINGS• Crosswalk Lights
• Enforcement
• Slower speed limit
• Additional sign (5 MPH prior to the crosswalk)
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VERY FEW SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIANS TO CAUTION
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NEW WARNING SIGNS TAILORED TOWARDS PEDESTRIANS
Watch for Cars
Watch for Cars
Watch for cars
Mounted on the bus
Put on the side of existing pylon!!!