Cellphone use increases the accident risk of pedestrians too.
Kensington high-street in London was stripped of guard rails, white lines and signposts, and the number of accidents dropped by 44% as people became more aware of each other’s presence.
After clocks are turned back to end daylight saving time, pedestrians walking during the evening rush hour are nearly three times more likely to be struck and killed by cars than before the time change.
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