As a pedestrian, you are at a major disadvantage when crossing streets, intersections and standing on corners. You are not always visible to drivers; especially for large truck and bus drivers and you don’t stand a chance if a vehicle hits you. Pedestrians need to be careful of all vehicles and never take chances when…
PINELLAS COUNTY — Police say a pedestrian was seriously hurt after he was hit by a car while crossing U.S. 19 Thursday morning. According to reports, a pedestrian was crossing U.S. 19 when he was hit by a vehicle, who was driving southbound at the time. Police say the pedestrian’s injuries are life-threatening. The pedestrian…
Many restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses that use drive-thru pick-up or take-outs often place pedestrians unnecessarily exposed to wayward automobiles. For example, an entire group of diners waiting on benches in front of the spaces reserved for take-out parking will be crushed when the inevitable happens. In recent years, we have all heard of…
Parking lots can become a place for tragic accidents not just a minor “fender benders.” Each year thousands of car accidents are reported in parking lots across Florida. Driving in a parking lot or parking garage demands your undivided attention. There are other vehicles parking, backing, loading and unloading. In addition there are young and…
The FHP said almost 5,000 crashes involving bicycles took place in Florida in the last year, with 121 people killed. Some of these bicycle crashes occurred in Seminole, Bay Pines, Largo, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Countryside, Dunedin , Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Holiday, New Port…
U.S. Highway 19 may be the most dangerous road in America for pedestrians who have to cross it or walk along it, but it has plenty of company. In a review of five years of federal crash data, it was found from coast to coast roads with no sidewalks, unsafe crossings, and speeding traffic was…
According to the Pinellas Trail Guidebook, the Pinellas Trail began as a vision in 1983. A man whose son was killed while riding his bike, helped form the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organizations Bicycle Advisory Committee, consisting of bicycle enthusiasts. The committee, in conjunction with the Pedestrian Safety Committee, wanted a safe place to enjoy…