Pedestrian safety
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| Reduction in speed reduces injury risk and creates safer environments for child pedestrians; accompany children under nine. |
Issue
Pedestrian injury is a leading cause of injury-related death to Canadian children.
Problem
Vehicles moving at a speed of over 30-40 km/h present a greater risk to pedestrians.
Solution: Environment, Enforcement, Education
Small reductions in speeds can significantly reduce injury risk, which creates safer environments for all pedestrians. Walking is a healthy, safe, and 'green' alternative that can be encouraged through responsible urban planning and the active enforcement of maximum traffic speeds.
For more information on Pedestrian Safety please see:
- Distracted driving in Canada - legislation chart (pdf)
- Pedestrian legislative chart (pdf)
- Letter of support - template letter (doc)
- Road Safety Vision 2010
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