The Raleigh-Cary area of North Carolina (NC) has been ranked the sixth most dangerous area for pedestrians according to a study done by Transportation for America.
The study is part of a larger campaign held by Transportation for America known as Dangerous by Design. The goal of the campaign is to work with legislatures on both federal and state levels to improve roadways for pedestrians. The TFA feels that by adding additional sidewalks, crossways, and reducing speed limits we will be able to cut down on the high number of pedestrian deaths that occur annually nationwide.
The TFA researched the top ten most dangerous cities to walk in for the Dangerous by Design campaign, ranking the Raleigh-Cary area six out of ten due to the 43 pedestrian deaths that occurred in 2007 and 2008 in the area.
The Top Ten Most Dangerous Pedestrian Areas
- Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
The TFA hopes to make every roadway safer for pedestrians to walk along but there are precautions you can take in the meantime if you live in the Raleigh-Cary area. Try to limit your walking to roads that have sidewalks for pedestrians. Always pay attention to oncoming cars, do not assume they can see you. Drivers can easily become distracted and cause an accident in an instant. Finally, use extreme caution when crossing the road. The majority of pedestrian fatalities occur while the pedestrian is attempting to cross an intersection. Follow the street light signals and always check twice for passing cars before crossing.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton personal injury law firm (VA-NC law offices ) edits the injury law blogs Virginia Beach Injuryboard, Norfolk Injuryboard, and Northeast North Carolina Injuryboard as a pro bono service to consumers.
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Rick Shapiro has practiced personal injury law for over 30 years in Virginia, North Carolina, and throughout the Southeastern United States. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (ABA Accredited) and has litigated injury cases throughout the eastern United States, including wrongful death, trucking, faulty products, railroad, and medical negligence claims. During his three-decade career, Shapiro has won client appeals before the VA Supreme Court, VA Court of Appeals, NC Supreme Court, SC Supreme Court, WV Supreme Court, TN Supreme Court, and three times before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, underscoring Shapiro’s trial achievements. In addition, he and his law firm have won settlements/verdicts in excess of $100 million. His success in and out of the courtroom is a big reason why he was named 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in railroad law in U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers publication (Norfolk, VA area), and he has been named a “Best Lawyer” and “Super Lawyer” by those peer-reviewed organizations for multiple years. Rick was also named a “Leader in the Law, Class of 2022” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (total of 33 statewide honorees consisting of lawyers and judges across Virginia). And in September 2023, Rick was selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country, Rick was just one of eight attorneys chosen by the prestigious National Board which certifies civil trial attorneys across the U.S. Rick was also recently named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2024 Virginia’s Go To Lawyers Medical Malpractice. The attorneys awarded this honor are nominated by their colleagues and chosen by a panel from the publication.
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