Pedestrian and Driver Safety

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[B' Spokes: This is what pedestrian safety looks like in Philadelphia, PA. Pennsylvania's pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population is 1.14 and a ranking of 26 While Maryland's pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population is 1.75 and a ranking of 8. Which do you think works better, Maryland's tactic of blaming the victim (ticketing jaywalking which is not a violation) or Philadelphia's tactic of reminding drivers and pedestrians to be mindful of each other? This should not be rocket science!] `
Source of Philadelphia's PSA: Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Transportation & Utilities
Source of pedestrian fatality rates: FARS
Ticketing jaywalking: But, but, jaywalking isn't illegal

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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