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Documenting Yield-Law Violations in New York City, but Where Are the Police? →
Motorists commit about three potentially life-threatening traffic violations every minute at city intersections, clocking in at a stunning 157 each hour, according to the Transportation Alternatives report: From Chaos to Compliance.
And drivers don’t give way to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles 24 times every hour — even though that same crime caused the second-most crashes in the city two years ago, the transit advocacy group’s study found.
- An average of 117 violations an hour
- Drivers disregarding traffic signals 44 times an hour — a total of 350 incidents
- Drivers disregarding traffic signs 23 times an hour — a total of 180 incidents
- Drivers disregarding roadway markings 16 times an hour — a total of 127 incidents
- Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians 14 times an hour — a total of 113 incidents
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Pedestrian killed during hit and run in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. -
The Major Crash Team responded to the scene and the victim, a 39-year-old male, was taken to the hospital. Police said he later died from his injuries.
Investigators said it appears the victim was intoxicated at the time he was hit and was not in a crosswalk. The driver of the car was contacted by police and they say he claims he did not know he had hit someone.
No charges have been filed in the case, according to a police press release. However, the investigation is continuing.
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