When driving a short distance from home or down the block, it doesn’t seem worth the bother to use a seatbelt. You’re driving in your neighborhood, you aren’t going very far, and you’re driving less than 30 mph. That is, the area is practically your backyard and is therefore safe. In addition, you’re driving so slow, that any accident you might have will be little more than a fender bender. What’s the harm in that? If there is absolutely no other traffic on the route taken, the driving conditions are excellent, your car.
Every year, thousands of pedestrians die in accidents with motor vehicles. The factors contributing to these fatalities include the speed of the vehicle, the vehicle type, and the pedestrian’s age. Fatality risk per collision is highest among children and the elderly. Given the prevalence of speeding and the increase of distracted driving from mobile device use, being a pedestrian is becoming increasingly deadly. Areas where these fatalities occur include: Crosswalks. Painted lines and light signals won’t protect the pedestrian from a car running a red light or a distracted driver making.