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Article: National Survey Reveals Nearly Two-Thirds of Drivers Speed in School Zones, Suggesting Neglect of Child Pedestrians Community Wide.
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- October 4, 2000
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National SAFE KIDS Campaign and Fedex Express Kick
Off Nationwide Pedestrian Safety Initiative
Police to Enforce Speed Limits Around Schools This Week
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ --
According to a national survey released today by the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, the majority of motor vehicles in school zones exceed the speed limit. The prevalence of speeding around schools, where safety measures exist, suggests that drivers are even more neglectful in residential areas.
Pedestrian injury is the second leading cause of unintentional injury- related death among children ages 5 to 14. Motor vehicle crashes account for ...