Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Safety

Going the wrong way on a one-way street and yelling at the cyclist they almost ran down. Photo from Twitter.

Reckless Motorists, Dangerous Streets: a Deadly Combination

By Roger Rudick | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

Dangerous motorist behaviors, such as speeding, crosswalk incursions, and going the wrong way on a one-way street, are tolerated by law enforcement and a judicial system that basically never suspends or revokes the license of even the most egregious offenders.

SUVs are really big. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

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D.C. SUV Owners Will Pay Much More to Drive Such Behemoths

By Aaron Short | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

The era of big government vehicle is over.

Photo: Laurie Shaull, CC

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American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale

By Kea Wilson | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

No, NY Times, the auto industry is not the best model for reforming gun laws in this country. In fact, road violence is up, too.

They deserve safety from cars, too. Photo: File

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OPINION: Feds Must Make New Cars Safer for Bikers, Too

By Austin Wu | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

Cyclists can't wait until 2025 for the administration to mandate the testing of life-saving technology.

Jeanie Ward Waller, now Caltrans Deputy Director
for Planning & Modal Programs, and Dr. Steven Cliff, newly confirmed Administrator of the NHTSA. Photo: Melanie Curry/ Streetsblog

Newly Confirmed Head of Federal Vehicle Safety Agency Has His Work Cut Out For Him

By Melanie Curry | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

As the nation hurtles towards a brave new world of autonomous and electric vehicles, the NHTSA's work will affect everyone.

Photo: Vaclav Mach, CC

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Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

By Kea Wilson | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.

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