That time of year, pedestrian fatality risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians

Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.

Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.

Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.

Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

Pedestrians should honestly stay off the roads during the period when the sun is setting just over the horizon. If the road is pointed directly at the setting sun, it is *very* hard for drivers to see. That time is even more dangerous than night, in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need to end this BS of it getting dark at 4:40pm. This serves no one. I hate it. The only state that has it right is Arizona.

You have it backwards. We currently are in standard time, just like Arizona. Daylight savings time occurs March through November. Arizona doesn’t participate in that, so it always gets dark there an hour earlier than other states in the same time zone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

That stat feels true to me. Crazy pedestrians will walk right out in front of you without looking in the city, wear black at night and cross mid block. It’s like they have a death wish.

Most pedestrians who are hit are either on drugs, or looking to collect insurance money.

[Anonymous]

The black clothing or camo colors are super dangerous. Next thing, walk against traffic. Never trust a crosswalk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

That stat feels true to me. Crazy pedestrians will walk right out in front of you without looking in the city, wear black at night and cross mid block. It’s like they have a death wish.

So if I am going out to dinner after work, walking home from work, going to a party, going to the convenience store, or generally living a life.....I need to wear specific clothing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

A pedestrian who is not "paying attention" while literally crossing a street is more at fault than the driver who is not "paying attention" and hits them.

THIS. ^ It's always up to the person walking to be cautious and it's always their fault if they get hit when walking in a road that is meant for cars.
Same for bicycle riders, etc.

The issue here is the belief that roads are always "meant for cars."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

That stat feels true to me. Crazy pedestrians will walk right out in front of you without looking in the city, wear black at night and cross mid block. It’s like they have a death wish.

So if I am going out to dinner after work, walking home from work, going to a party, going to the convenience store, or generally living a life.....I need to wear specific clothing?

No but you need to be cognizant that people cannot see you very well in the dark and so cross carefully at intersections. So many pedestrians walk around oblivious to cars. “You can be right but dead” I tell my kids over akd over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

A pedestrian who is not "paying attention" while literally crossing a street is more at fault than the driver who is not "paying attention" and hits them.

THIS. ^ It's always up to the person walking to be cautious and it's always their fault if they get hit when walking in a road that is meant for cars.
Same for bicycle riders, etc.

The issue here is the belief that roads are always "meant for cars."

Roads are mainly for cars. Pedestrians have side walks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians

Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.

Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.

Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.

Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

Pedestrians should honestly stay off the roads during the period when the sun is setting just over the horizon. If the road is pointed directly at the setting sun, it is *very* hard for drivers to see. That time is even more dangerous than night, in my opinion.

This is like saying women shouldn’t go out at night because that’s when men rape them. Maybe the men (or drivers in this scenario) should be the ones who stay off the road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

A pedestrian who is not "paying attention" while literally crossing a street is more at fault than the driver who is not "paying attention" and hits them.

THIS. ^ It's always up to the person walking to be cautious and it's always their fault if they get hit when walking in a road that is meant for cars.
Same for bicycle riders, etc.

The issue here is the belief that roads are always "meant for cars."

Roads are mainly for cars. Pedestrians have side walks.

Pedestrians have to cross roads, idiot. Otherwise you’re advocating that pedestrians can only walk around the block. So glad I don’t live in a city where cars rule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

I blame 95% of pedestrian accidents on pedestrians. People need to pay attention, and get off their phones when walking and crossing streets. Also, a crosswalk does not mean you can just jump into the road to cross at any time. Cars only need to yield to pedestrians IN the crosswalk not those standing there waiting to cross.

That stat feels true to me. Crazy pedestrians will walk right out in front of you without looking in the city, wear black at night and cross mid block. It’s like they have a death wish.

So if I am going out to dinner after work, walking home from work, going to a party, going to the convenience store, or generally living a life.....I need to wear specific clothing?

In more rural parts of the country, yes, it's a good idea to wear specific clothing during certain parts of the year. No hiking without the blaze orange vest.

[Anonymous]

I'm a driver, biker, and walker.

Clip on LED lights are now super cheap--light yourself up.

Put one on your bag/jacket/shoe when out after dusk/before dawn. Also, if you are walking a dog, put one on your pup/leash. Bikes should be lit front and rear at a minimum.

The reflective strips on shoes and clothes are remarkably effective, but lights are even better.

[Anonymous]

There’s a crosswalk on a route I take. It is in the middle of the block, on a top of a smallish hill, cars parked all the way up to it. There’s no sign to indicate it’s there. On top of it all it is right by the park with a playground. I’m always so cautious approaching it because people just step out from behind a parked car expecting you to guess they’re there. Little common sense, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pedestrian fatalities tend to increase after the fall time change, when the end of daylight saving time leads to earlier sunsets. This creates a higher risk because it becomes darker earlier, catching pedestrians and drivers off guard. This is despite the fact that there are fewer pedestrians out compared to spring and summer.
Safety tips for pedestrians
Increase visibility: Wear bright or reflective clothing to be more visible to drivers, particularly during dawn and dusk.
Walk during daylight: If possible, adjust your walking routine to occur during daylight hours.
Stay alert: Avoid distractions like using your phone or wearing earbuds that can prevent you from hearing approaching traffic.
Be mindful of drivers: Remember that drivers may be drowsy or less attentive, and be cautious when crossing streets.

but is it really due to time change 'catching people off guard' tho? do you have stats that show in 5-6pm window fatality rate is meaningfully higher than 6-7pm? or is it simply because there's one extra hour of darkness of the evening that results into one extra hour of fatality incident counts? (yeah i know it's O/T but just curious)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s a crosswalk on a route I take. It is in the middle of the block, on a top of a smallish hill, cars parked all the way up to it. There’s no sign to indicate it’s there. On top of it all it is right by the park with a playground. I’m always so cautious approaching it because people just step out from behind a parked car expecting you to guess they’re there. Little common sense, people.

As you should be. That is the point of the crosswalk.