Pedestrians traffic fatalities resulted in over 70,000 family injuries in the United States (NHTSA). Research (e.g., Hunter, Stutts, Pein, & Cox, 1996) indicates that a lack of driver high-visibility compliance enforcement to pedestrian crossing laws is associated with pedestrian motor vehicle crashes. Especially, in cases of Drunk or Buzzed Driving. Increased enforcement and increased publicity about the enforcement has led to substantial increases in compliance with occupant protection laws.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Federal Highway
Administration have teamed with the Department
of Public Safety
● There has to be more intensive focus opportunities for
community leader involvement. According to Oklahoma
Pedestrian Law:
● Section 1101. - Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.
● A. When traffic-control signals are not in place or are not in
operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to
a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the
pedestrian is upon that half of the roadway upon which the
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TWO DISTINCT COMPONENTS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
Increased enforcement and increased publicity about the
enforcement has led to substantial increases in compliance with
occupant protection laws.
1. Make sure that a driver passing a stopped vehicle being cited
knows it’s “Pedestrian Enforcement Crossing Operation.”
2. Place feedback signs on busy streets conveying the message that
“yielding to pedestrians is an important safety issue.”
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