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We don’t walk enough. Period. Cities are not set up as pedestrian friendly as they should be, and experts have indicated time and again that our reluctance Via Steven M. Sweat 
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The crash on the southbound 170 Freeway is reported about 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Via Steven M. Sweat
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Steven M. Sweat's curator insight,
February 26, 2013 9:16 PM
It is never a good idea to get out of your vehicle on the freeways of Los Angeles. In fact, California Vehicle Code section 21960 restricts persons on bicycles, non-motorized vehicles, and pedestrians on or along any highway except in emergency situations. In case of an urgent situation such as car trouble or a flat tire, drivers should always try to get their vehicle to the right in an emergency lane and turn on their flashers before getting out of the car. |
Good article regarding the various factors that play into the continual high incidence of pedestrian accidents especially in urban areas like Los Angeles. Lack of good sidewalks or other street layout issues and the negligence of drivers and pedestrians, account for a startling 70,000 injuries incidents and 5,000 deaths related to pedestrian mishaps according to the statistics cited in the article.