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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2021 - 2022
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 11, 2021 02:32 PM |
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| From: | Representative Steven R. Malagari |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Making Our Streets Safer for Pedestrians (formerly HB2130) |
| Not stopping for pedestrians in a crosswalk isn’t merely inconsiderate – it can be lethal. Over 38% of pedestrian fatalities occurred when the pedestrian was entering an intersection, mid-block crossing, or driveway entrance. As the number of pedestrian-related accidents rise, we need to look at ways to make our streets safer. I am introducing legislation requiring vehicles on both sides of a roadway to yield the right-of-way and stop for pedestrians lawfully within an intersection or adjacent crosswalk. Vehicles must remain stopped as the pedestrian is crossing the street. If enacted, a violation would result in a $50 fine or a $200 if the violation occurs in a school zone. Requiring vehicles to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk may not seem pressing, but it can be a matter of life or death. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation. |
Introduced as HB1073