Recent years have proven to be deadly for pedestrians throughout Maine. Last November, the Bangor Daily News published an article with an especially alarming title: ‘Maine sets 24-year record for pedestrian deaths in 2017.’ By November 2017 the Department of Transportation had already counted 18 vehicle-related pedestrian deaths, surpassing the 17 reported in 2016. Before the year was […]
Illusion has long played a role in art and cinema, but now a town in Iceland is using 3-D paint to improve local traffic safety. Last October the small fishing village of Ísafjörður painted a pedestrian crosswalk illusion on a narrow street. To approaching drivers, they look like a set of above-ground barrier-bars capable of tearing […]
Today’s technology allows people to stay in touch on the go with friends, family and even work. But smartphones have a side effect – diverting attention and causing accidents. The National Safety Council reports that 1 in 4 car accidents involves the use of cell phones in some manner. Using Smartphones Endangers Pedestrians You may […]
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