Pedestrians crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or intersection are a common sight for Los Angeles cyclists and motorists. They often endanger themselves as well as others on the road. Right now, they can also get a ticket if a police officer sees them....
In some areas of Los Angeles and other cities, there are more bicyclists than ever. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean conditions have gotten any safer for them. Bicyclists and pedestrians have to share increasingly busy and dangerous intersections – some of which have...
Los Angeles residents who prefer to commute by walking may find that it’s not always the safest option. With so many drivers on the road, it can be challenging to navigate the streets and avoid a collision. No matter how cautious you are when making your way around...
Go Safely California is set to launch soon, the Office of Traffic Safety’s (OTS) new education program aimed at educating drivers, pedestrians and bikers about traffic safety. The program comes as a response to L.A.’s upward trend of bicycle and pedestrian fatalities....
Walking across the street at a busy intersection can be risky, even when you have the walk signal. Drivers turning left do not always look before moving, or they can lose patience and try to turn before it is safe. Whatever causes a motorist to fail to yield, the...
For those, like bicyclists, who travel Los Angeles streets virtually unprotected (with the exception of maybe a helmet and reflective gear), the streets pose enough dangers without the help of negligent motorists. While it may be no surprise to you when some drivers...
We’ve written before about the uninspiring results of Los Angeles’ Vision Zero – an ambitious plan to reduce the danger cyclists and pedestrians face on the road. So far, it has fallen well short of expectations. As city officials take a moment to review what happened...
“Few vehicles have headlights that do their job well.” That is the verdict of the top group that judges how safe our cars really are. Over the past few years, the organization has taken an increasingly close look at headlights and other features, such as...
Los Angeles is not well known as a destination for pedestrians. Even the wide sidewalks of Hollywood do not feel adequate when cars are racing by and trying to sneak past red lights. Walkers have to be on the defensive -- but that may not be enough to protect...
It's hard enough to be a pedestrian in California. The freeways and coast roads were not designed with a lot of walkers in mind, and the paths are nearly nonexistent except for major trails designed for recreation. No one trying to get from one place to another on...
