By The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC
As we recently reported on our Maryland Car Accident Lawyer Blog, drivers in Washington D.C. have been ranked the worst in the nation for the second year in a row. Drivers aren’t only putting other motorists at risk, but increasing the likelihood of a bicycle or a pedestrian accident in Washington D.C. as well. While many drivers are quick to judge the skills of other drivers, motorists are neglecting to focus inward to correct their own driving poor driving habits.
Our Maryland car accident attorneys recently told you about our area’s ranking in the Allstate’s America’s Best Drivers Report; Washington D.C came in last place for the second year in a row. We’re not only seeing more frequent car accidents per resident than the rest of the nation, but we’re witnessing more accidents that involve a pedestrian or a bicyclist as well.
“Everybody is rude and in a hurry,” said John B. Townsend II, a spokesman for auto advocacy group AAA-Mid-Atlantic.
Pedestrians and bicyclists are oftentimes overlooked in traffic on our roadways. As a matter of fact, a 75-year-old Washington resident was recently hit and killed by a county bus in an intersection accident. After the collision, the elderly man was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead just one day later, according to Addison Independent.
The problems that many bicyclists and on-foot travelers face are that the roadways weren’t designed with the idea of their safety in mind. Many of our local roadways were constructed to accommodate fast-moving and congested traffic. Without proper recognition from these drivers, pedestrians will continue to be the victims of serious motor-vehicle accident.
The five most dangerous places to driver in the United States:
189. Providence, Rhode Island
190. Newark, New Jersey
191. Glendale, California
192. Baltimore, Maryland
193. Washington D.C.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were more than 30 deaths on District roadways, including nine pedestrian deaths in the last year for which statistics are available. Bicyclist and pedestrian deaths accounted for approximately 25 percent of all traffic fatalities that occurred from 2006 to 2010 in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia.
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