Category Archives: San Diego

Pedestrian deaths in San Diego are at an all-time high. Between 2011 and 2012, pedestrian fatalities more than doubled from 11 deaths to 23. Drivers in California and many other states may not face any criminal charges for a fatal accident, outside of traffic violations like “failure to yield” and “reckless driving.” Some district attorneys can make a case for criminally negligent homicide, but only if drugs or alcohol were involved. Circulate San Diego, an activist group for pedestrians and cyclists, is petitioning the city to make it easier for communities to request crosswalks. The current procedure was developed in 1990, based on the idea that crosswalks should be few and far between to keep pedestrians from developing “a false sense of security.” Most studies show that pedestrians are safest when they use crosswalks and sidewalks, but some critics argue that they make little difference. More than 7,500 pedestrians were injured in…
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