Tag: Deaths

TxDOT: Pedestrian traffic crash deaths Up 34 percent and bicyclist deaths Up 58 percent on TX Roadways – Odessa American
AUSTIN At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career. “He was on the verge of that stage where you find out how you stack up against professionals,” Alexei’s dad…
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Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Markets Linked To Increase in Traffic Deaths
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant. It has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for centuries, and its legality varies by country and jurisdiction. When consumed, cannabis can produce a range of effects, including altered perception, increased appetite, and relaxation. However,…
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Utah communities begin work on ‘historic effort’ to improve road safety, curb traffic deaths
Ivan Marrero started reading off a list of headlines as other local, private, state and federal representatives gathered in a room and online for a roundtable discussion on transportation safety Monday afternoon. There was a crash that closed Big Cottonwood Canyon, a bicyclist killed after being struck by a train…
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Steep fines not enough to cut road deaths, government data shows | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The only focus on challaning and steep increase in fines for traffic offences is not enough to reduce road fatalities and injuries, government data shows. While the fines collected through e-challans by the traffic and transport rule enforcement agencies across states have increased 450% in the past three-and-a-half…
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????SR-78 Closure + SD Must Address Bicycle/Car Traffic Collision Deaths
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in San Diego. Mar 20, 2023 10:33 am PDT This post was contributed by a community member. Hello, everyone! I’m back with your new edition of the San Diego Patch newsletter. Sip that coffee/tea, savor that…
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Chapel Hill Town Council wants to eliminate traffic injuries and deaths by 2031. Here’s how.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Margaret Fields loves to grab her bicycle and enjoys riding around the busy streets of Chapel Hill. “Oh you feel like a bird,” she said. “Like you’re flying.” She just wants to make sure she can do it safely. The town of Chapel Hill shares her…
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