Lakeland has safer roads than other cities in Florida, but just barely. Hundreds of people get injured or killed every year on Lakeland’s roads in car accidents, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents. The Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) manages a variety of projects related to road safety throughout the county, including Lakeland. Read on for an overview of road safety in the area. Lakeland Crash […]
Lafayette has a mixed safety record. On one hand, Lafayette has more fatal crashes per capita than the rest of Louisiana. This means that you have a higher risk of dying in a car accident in Lafayette than elsewhere in the state. On the other hand, Lafayette has fewer non-fatal injury crashes per capita than the rest of the state. And with this lower rate […]
Overall, Palm Beach Gardens has relatively safe roads. This small community has its share of crashes, but the city is slightly safer than Palm Beach County as a whole. The crashes that happen usually do not kill anyone. But it still has its problems. Its aging population causes car accidents in Palm Beach Gardens every year. And many of the city’s most vulnerable road users […]
Naperville has a mixed road safety record. The city has very few fatal car accidents for its size, but its total number of traffic accidents is fairly high. And while the city has minimal pedestrian accidents, it has a lot of bicycle accidents. Most of these car accidents result from careless or inattentive driving. Drivers in only a few of these crashes could blame weather, […]
Florida is the second-most dangerous state for pedestrians. Only California had more pedestrian deaths from 2016 to 2020. Even when you consider the statistics by population, Florida has the second-highest rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents after New Mexico. A major contributor to Florida’s ranking is the Tampa – St. Petersburg – Clearwater metropolitan area. This area covering Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties contributed to […]
The winter season often brings severe weather. This can be a challenging time for drivers, no matter their expertise behind the wheel. From brutal snowstorms to adverse road conditions, the cold months can prove to be rather treacherous. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that there are approximately 500,000 crashes due to weather conditions and over 2,000 deaths on the road every winter. Due […]
Oregon has a reputation for slow, safe drivers. According to one study that looked at driver aggression, speeding, congestion, and weather, Oregon has the fourth-safest drivers in the country. But this safety record does not carry over to Portland. In a nationwide survey, Portland ranked as the 19th most dangerous city for drivers. This placed the city well below nearby metropolitan areas like Seattle, Boise, […]
New Port Richey is Pasco County’s largest city and home to several harbors and beaches. It also straddles US-19, one of the most important north-south routes along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Together, these factors create a lot of traffic congestion in New Port Richey. Although the city only has about 17,000 residents, it has serious problems with traffic accidents. New Port Richey has about 0.08% of […]
The Tampa Bay area sees many more traffic accidents than it should. According to Value Penguin, Hillsborough County is the most dangerous large county in the U.S. for traffic accidents. In 2019, the fatality rate in Hillsborough County was 9.2 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, nearly double the national average of 4.8 traffic deaths per 100,00 residents for similar-sized counties with more than 500,000 residents. […]
Despite the drastic reduction in cars on the road in 2020, traffic fatalities increased nationwide. This is true not just for vehicle occupants, but pedestrians, too. Walking can be a great way to exercise and get around town. Make sure you do it safely by following the law and being aware of your surroundings. Pedestrian Accident Statistics In Georgia, pedestrian deaths were up 4% in […]