There has been an increase in child pedestrian deaths despite an overall decrease in pedestrian fatalities in the past 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports.
The U.S. needs to shift its mindset around road safety, the AAP said in its policy statement. Individual education on road safety is important, but real change comes from policy changes and safer roads.
Initiatives include adding curb extensions, roundabouts and speed bumps to roadways in order to reduce car speeds. Other solutions to help reduce speed include lower speed limits, more automated speed limit enforcement cameras, and narrower roads.Similar policies were introduced in Sweden in 1997. After their application, pedestrian fatalities were reduced by more than half.
Lower socioeconomic areas also have"historically poor records of investments in infrastructure," Johnston said. Targeting these communities with safety measures would likely help immediately with disparities, he noted."I am thrilled to hear about this statement. We need systematic policy solutions," Cohen told ABC News.
In 2014, Cohen co-founded Families for Safe Streets to help transform her grief into action."We started in New York after my son was killed and now we have 20 chapters across the country," she said.
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