1. Hazards of Cell Phones and
Headphones While Walking

2. VEHICLE ACCIDENT DATA
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Data
• Fatalities of pedestrians rose 4.2%
• Injured 19% increase (2009-2010)
• 2000 to 2009 there was a
continuous decrease of 14% over 9
years
• State University of New York
(Forbes):
60% of people will walk off
coarse

3. SUBWAY CELL PHONE ACCIDENT

4. UMD KIRBY PLAZA
• 1 hour surveillance was taken at Kirby plaza crosswalk (UMD)
• 8:30 am to 9:30 am
• 42 of 124 (34%) students getting on/off the bus were using:
• Cell phone
• Tablet/Ipad
• Ipod
• Other electronic devices
• Headphones

5. CROSSWALK WARNINGS
1
4
3 2
Speed Limit Posted
20-MPH
1. Light up
Crosswalk Indicator
Sign
2. Crosswalk Sign +
Arrow
3. Center Crosswalk
Pylon
4. Crosswalk Lines

6. Exit
Point
Exit
Point
Warning
Devices
Warning
Device

7. BRAKING DISTANCE
Drive & Stay Alive (DSA)
• Estimated braking distance at 20
mph
• Thinking distance = 20 ft. (time it
takes to react to stop)
• Braking distance = 20 ft. (time it
takes car to stop)
• TOTAL = 40 ft.
• WHAT ABOUT 5 MPH???
http://www.driveandstayalive.com/info%20section/stopping-

8. INTERVENTION/RECOMMENDATIONS (UMD)
STUDENT
WARNINGS
• Warning on the front of a bus
• Awareness Program
• Although you have the right
away, drivers may not be
paying attention
• Be a defensive walker
• Warning signs for students
(similar to vehicle warning
signs)
• Audio (Warning you are
approaching cross walk)
• Airport: warning you are
DRIVER WARNINGS
• Crosswalk Lights
• Enforcement
• Slower speed limit
• Additional sign (5 MPH prior to
the crosswalk)

9. VERY FEW SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIANS TO
CAUTION

10. NEW WARNING SIGNS TAILORED TOWARDS
PEDESTRIANS
Watch for
Cars
Watc
h
for
Cars
Watch for
cars
Mounted on the
bus
Put on the side
of existing
pylon!!!