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Seattle’s “Crosswalk Sting” Receiving Attention Across Country l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on May 6, 2009 by chris

I previously wrote about the City of Seattle’s decision to operate “crosswalk sting” investigations during 2009.  Previous media reports were that the City Council was concerned about an increase in car-pedestrian accidents.  A spokesperson from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) states that the purpose of the sting was to catch motorists who were breaking the law by not stopping or yielding to pedestrians, and also educate the public in the process. Just recently KIRO 7 … Continue reading →

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Seattle Police Trying to Reduce Car-Pedestrian Accidents l Seattle Injury Attorney

Posted on May 4, 2009 by chris

The Seattle Times has reported that the Seattle Police Department will be performing “sting” operations to catch drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians.  The SPD will be using “pedestrian decoys” who approach or use marked cross-walks and then monitor drivers’ responses. The SPD expects to perform at least 10 sting operations in 2009. I previously wrote about the higher car-pedestrian accident cases seen in Seattle. According to statistics, at least 468 car-pedestrian collisions were reported … Continue reading →

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Too Many Pedestrian Accidents Lately l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on March 9, 2009 by mischelle

March 9, 2009 MSNBC reports that there have been a rash of pedestrian accidents in Snohomish County over the last few weeks.  Since mid-February, at least five (5) teenagers have been hit by trucks or cars while walking along Snohomish County roads. “I’m not even sure why this is happening,” says Kristen Thortenson, a spokesperson for the Marysville Fire District and Snohomish County SafeKIDS. “Kids are paying less attention, and so are drivers.” Although none … Continue reading →

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Pedestrian Fatality Accident Statistics l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on February 19, 2009 by chris

My friend and Florida personal injury attorney, Jim Dodson, recently blogged about pedestrian fatal accidents.  Mr. Dodson cites the pedestrian fatal accident statistics for 2007, as compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The NHTSA reports that there were 4,654 pedestrian fatalities in 2007 alone.  There were also statistics reported concerning the location and conditions at the time of the traffic accidents. Most happened in good weather, and during the night. As Mr. Dodson points out, the … Continue reading →

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