Pedestrian Safety

In an effort to improve safety conditions for all pedestrians throughout Arizona, GOHS places special emphasis on funding projects related to the enforcement of pedestrian safety laws, school-based pedestrian safety education programs and coalitions dedicated to comprehensive pedestrian safety programs.

National Data

• Pedestrian Deaths in 1997: 5,321
• Pedestrian Deaths in 2007: 4,654 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)
• Reduction in pedestrian deaths between 1997 and 2007: 13 percent
• Pedestrian Injuries in 1997: 77,000
• Pedestrian Injuries in 2007: 70,000 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)
• Reduction in pedestrian injuries between 1997 and 2007: 9 percent
• The total cost of pedestrian death and injury among children ages 14 and younger is $5.2 billion per year (Safe Kids Worldwide).   

Traffic Safety Facts 2007: Children (pdf)
Traffic Safety Facts 2007: Older Population (pdf)
Traffic Safety Facts 2007: Pedestrians (pdf)
                                                                    
State Data

Arizona Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
NEW! Motorist/Pedestrian Share the Road Guide (pdf)