decreased by 44% since 1990 ‣Most pedestrian crashes happen on weekdays between 3pm and 7pm ‣Street or road crossing: 45% ‣In crosswalk: 38% ‣Not in the roadway (e.g., parking lot, near curb): 3% ‣Unknown: 11% Source: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/motorist/crashfacts/docs/pedestrianfacts.pdf
the stop line before the crosswalk ‣Yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks {346.23(1)} ‣Drive the speed limit ‣Do not overtake & pass other vehicles yielding or stopped for pedestrians
failing to yield the right of way to a straight- through bicyclist at an intersection when turning left ‣Motorist drives out at a sign control ‣Bicyclist riding through a sign control ‣Motorists turning right on red
defined as a vehicle. {340.01(5)} The operator of a vehicle is granted the same rights and subject to the same duties of the driver of any other vehicle {346.02(4)(a)} ‣Give bicyclists three feet {346.075}
the same direction as traffic ‣Look back when changing lane position and use hand signals ‣Ride three feet from the edge or the road or parked cars in a straight line ‣Use front white headlight and read rear reflector or read rear blinking light
hand cycles ‣Alternate right turn signal for bicyclists allowed ‣Lighting of bicycles, motor bicycles, and electric personal assistive mobility devices ‣Overtaking and passing vehicles ‣Bicycles equipped with metal-studded tires ‣Moped Parking
a red signal for 45 seconds, to proceed cautiously through the intersection before the signal turns green, if no other vehicles are present at the intersection to actuate the signal and the operator believes the signal is vehicle actuated
cycles to the legal definition of bicycles, allows cycles propelled by hand to be operated with the same rights and responsibilities as other legal vehicles.
to enact ordinances considering mopeds as motorcycles rather than bicycles for the purpose of parking, allowing municipalities to prohibit parking on sidewalks and in bicycle parking areas ‣It also allows mopeds to be parked like motorcycles in parking spaces
in a no-passing zone to overtake and pass, with care, any vehicle, including a bicycle, traveling at a speed less than half of the posted speed limit at the place of passing
kids wearing helmets ‣Have a conversation with offenders ‣Offer law cards or safety brochures explaining hazards ‣Recommend classes ‣Pass out bike lights ‣Speed enforcement ‣Stop motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalk ‣Give warnings ‣Give tickets
undercover police officer posed as a pedestrian; drivers who didn’t stop for the pedestrian were pulled over by a police spotter further down the street
second Share & Be Aware PSAs for radio or television ‣Classes for seniors ‣Training for Driver’s Education Instructors ‣Classes for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists on safety ‣Bicycling commuting classes ‣Share & Be Aware billboards