Council considers safety measures

The DC Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a hearing on December 8 on bills that may improve conditions for pedestrians. Following is the list of and links to the four bills being discussed, the first three of which could impact pedestrians directly: B21-0335, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2015; B21-0383, the Vision Zero Act of 2015; B21-0021, the Enhanced Penalties for Distracted Driving Amendment...

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Alcohol and speed were significant factors in traffic deaths nationwide

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released findings from its study of 2014 crash data and reported that 4,884 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roadways last year. In total, 32,675 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2014. Among those: Alcohol-impaired driving was reported in 31% of the fatalities Speed-related crashes caused 28% of the fatalities Distracted driving was...

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Dozens of drivers cited during Tenleytown traffic enforcement

MPD officers cited more than 40 drivers during traffic safety initiatives on Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department cited dozens of drivers during two enforcement initiatives in Tenleytown in November.  The enforcement activities were part of the StreetSmart campaign aimed at educating road users about safety. On November 10 and 18, officers stationed near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle...

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