The numbers of injured or killed pedestrians is growing. That growth is linked to cellphone distractions and parallels the eightfold increase in cellphone use in the past 15 years. The Urban Dictionary has added a new term – “petextrian.”: n. One who texts while walking, usually unaware…
Survivors of sexual abuse have until May 25, 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. That is just a little over firm months away. The Window that has been limited due to bankruptcy by the diocese is part of a federal court order. Anyone who…
This year the National Safety Council has started to track cellphone-distracted walking in the determinations for why pedestrians are hit by cars: Distracted walking injuries involving cell phones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries between 2000 and 2011[ii], making it a significant safety threat. The…
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported this month that Pedestrian deaths are on the rise: After falling to a six-year low of 17 in 2014, deaths are back in the 35-40 range of previous years, and safety experts are imploring drivers and pedestrians alike to put…