why did the chicken cross the road. why am i even here ?
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BICYCLES
PEDESTRIANS IN TEXAS
Why did the Chicken
Cross the Road
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Why Am I Even Here ?
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Why Am I Even Here ?
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Bicyclists and Pedestrian Laws are relevant because
1 Health and Safety
2 It’s the Law
3 Resources Diverted
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OBJECTIVESIdentify Pedestrian and Bicycle
laws as a Municipal Court Issue;
Discuss community safety related to Pedestrian and Bicycle laws;
Name one resource particular to Pedestrian and Bicycle regulation.
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1910
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Biggest Looser
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Biggest Looser
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What are the numbers ?
2009 Bicycles
630 fatal (2%)
51,000 injured
17,000 or 17% of injured were U14
4092 fatal (12%)
59,000 injured
13,000 or 17% of injured were U 14
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2009 Pedestrians
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#4- NYBic. ---- 29Ped. -----306
#1- CABic. ----- 99Ped. ---- 563
#2 -FLBic.---- 107Ped.---- 466
#3-TXBic. ----- 49Ped.----347
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Safety Epidemic ?
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Safety Epidemic ?
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What is the TEXAS Data ?
San Antonio 2011Bic – 14Ped - 55
Houston-2011Bic – 15Ped - 40
Austin 2011Bic – 20Ped - 41
DFW 2011Bic – 12Ped - 35
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Who would focus on this data ?
Fed Hwy Admn NTSA TxDOT DPS Cities
1. Safety
2. Law
3. Resources
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Data Application 1.Traffic Engineering (Road Construction)• crosswalk stop lines moved back• diagonal parking• preventive markings painted on pavement
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Data Application 2. Training and Education• “Willy the Whistle”• Street crossing program for kindergarten Look L-R-L
https://www.nysdot.gov/about-nysdot/kids-corner/repository/sss_kids/walk_here.html
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Data Application
3. Enforcement – Traffic Safety Regulations
1969 study - enforcement focused on drivers not the relationship between driver and pedestrian.
9 focus areas
15,000 crashes each year100 fatalities
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LISTEN ….. to This
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Another Focus Area
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Stepping off the Bus
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Stepping off the Bus
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Pedestrian Research -1998
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Pedestrian Research - 1998
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If Crosswalk available ……….;
If Crossing at other than at a crosswalk……
WHERE ! Did the Frog Cross the Road
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/publications.htm
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Pedestrians
http://www.biketexas.org/
http://www.biketexas.org/en/education/educational-resources
http://www.txdot.gov/safety/tips/bicycles.htm
http://www.txdot.gov/safety/tips/pedestrians.htm
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http://www.sanantonio.gov/oep/sabikes
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Transportation Code552 (Ped) & 551 (Bike)
Texas
Pedestrian: A person on foot 541.001 (3)
Must follow traffic signals 552.001
Walk on available sidewalk 552.006 or
Left side / shoulder, facing traffic 552.006
Crosses generally at crosswalks 552.005
It’s the LAW
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What Would You Do ?
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What Would You Do ?
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Ped X-ing Crash
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Ped X-ing Crash
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You can Walk, but you can’t hide
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You can Walk, but you can’t hide
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Transportation Code552 (Ped) & 551 (Bike)
Texas
A Bicycle is a tandem wheeled, human powered devise with 1 wheel <14”,
Same rules as vehicles (551)
Parent responsible for child 551.101
Use of road & Bike, equipment (551)
It’s the LAW
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You make the call
A person may not use a bicycle to
carry more persons than the bicycle is
designed or equipped to carry.
(551.102b)
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You make the Call
May not carry an Object that prevents having at least one hand on the handlebars(551.102c)
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You make the CallA person operating a bicycle shall ride only on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle (551.102a)
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The cross walk SlamHow to avoid this
collision:
1. Get a headlight. At night, It's required by law.
2. Slow down enough that you're able to completely stop if necessary.
3. Don't ride on the sidewalk in the first place.
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Door Prize
How to avoid this collision:
Ride to the left. Ride far enough to the left that you won't run into any door that's opened unexpectedly.
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What’s Up Here ?
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So you want to do the News
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So you want to do the News
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Walking While Intoxicated
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John’s “Virtual” Journey
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferjourney/
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Where did the Chicken cross the Road (and what was there) ?
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Where did the Chicken cross the Road (and what was there) ?
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WHY
Safety issues
Laws are mostly traffic Name 1 resource
Diverted Resources
We are all about to
WALK out of here
WALK to our cars
WALK across the street
David Hamilton [email protected]