Private: Pedestrian Safety

Provide driver and pedestrian safety messages and education. Provide high-visibility enforcement related to pedestrian safety issues.

1. Identify educational materials and campaigns for pedestrians and motorists (e.g., Walk.Bike.Safe, Look Out Texans, Watch for Me—North Carolina).
2. Identify an agency or group to lead the pedestrian safety campaigns.
3. Identify common traffic violations by motorists and pedestrians.
4. Identify target locations where behaviors are prevalent (high-volume pedestrian areas such as schools, social activities, and bus stops).
5. Develop a partnership with law enforcement agencies to provide high-visibility enforcement of targeted behaviors. (Also, reward those who are following the rules.)
6. Work to incorporate information on motorist and pedestrian responsibilities into driver training materials and manuals.
7. Work to revise the driver’s license test to include a pedestrian-related question or questions.
8. Work to incorporate pedestrian safety information in required defensive driving classes.

DPS and other law enforcement agencies; municipal, county, and regional transportation agencies; pedestrian advocates; driver training providers; engineers; public health agencies; and city planners

• Finding local champions.
• Obtaining law enforcement buy-in.
• Finding sustained funding.
• Changing driver training and testing requirements.
• Changing defensive driving training requirements.