Andre Letana, 13, rides her bike to junior high school on a Thursday morning in March. She stops at the red light at the corner of El Camino Real and Grant at 8:15. This street is located just outside of Silicon Valley.
Riding a Bike in America Should Not be This Dangerous
The intersection of El Camino and Grant is one of the busiest in the area because of its proximity to two major state routes. When The scariest stretch of highway in the country. There is a lack of infrastructure at intersections designed to shield cyclists and pedestrians from oncoming traffic. The crossroads is instead a concrete and asphalt ode to the automobile.
The petrol station spans over two intersections. BMW dealerships in the United States come in at No. 4. The efficient flow of automobiles and trucks is given top priority in the road’s layout. Drivers at every intersection are permitted to turn right on a red signal, ensuring constant gridlock.
Andre was riding next to a construction truck as they both waited for the light to turn green so that they could make a right turn at the southeast corner of the crossroads. The truck had come to a complete stop at the red light, according to the police inquiry. Authorities claim that Andre was never spotted by the truck driver because he was sitting too high in the seat.
According to a new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 1,900 people lost their lives in 2017 alone as a result of increased speed restrictions.
This study, which is an update to one conducted in 2016, highlights the trade-off between saving a few minutes of travel time and increasing the chance of fatalities. This comes as the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) get ready to hold a discussion on the issue of speed.
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According to David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, over 10,000 people per year lose their lives in accidents caused by excessive speed. “This cost can be lowered through increased enforcement presence and better traffic engineering. Our new research also shows that reasonable speed restrictions play a significant influence.”
