Tucson Car Accident Task Force Seeks Answers
As Tucson car accident lawyers, we were shocked to hear about a 92 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in 2011, according to a news report published in Fox 10. There were 25 fatal Tucson pedestrian accidents in 2011, a jump from the year before when there were only 13. The city decided to put together a task force to figure out exactly what is going wrong. The force includes police, fire officials, transportation officials and representatives from the parks and recreation departments. They will focus on learning why there is an increase and what they can do about it, including making pedestrian transportation improvements, increasing education and enforcing laws.
Tucson Car Accident Statistics
There were more than 9,700 Tucson car accidents in 2010, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Pedestrian deaths in the state totaled 155 and the total of injured pedestrians was 1,236. Ten pedestrians were killed in Tucson in 2009, 13 were killed in 2010, and 25 were killed in 2011.
Tucson Pedestrian Laws
According to ARS 28-791, pedestrians are subject to the same traffic rules as drivers.
ARS 28-792 gives pedestrians the right-of-way at crosswalks. ARS 28-793 details the specifics of crossing outside of crosswalks. ARS 28-794 states that drivers must exercise caution to avoid hitting any pedestrian in the roadway, whether they are in a crosswalk or not. ARS 28-795 tells pedestrians they must use the right half of the crosswalk.
Contact a Tucson Personal Injury Attorney
Tucson pedestrian accidents are often serious and sometimes deadly. People hurt in these accidents deserve representation by the best and most experienced Tucson pedestrian accident attorneys. The Husband and Wife Law Team represent accident victims and their families and work to obtain settlements on their behalf. Contact us today at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation.
