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Speed – A Major Factor in Pedestrian, Bicyclist Crash Survivability

From the New Jersey Complete Streets Design Guide

By Jeff Vecere for Cape Issues

The statistics do not lie: The slower we drive, the better the chance that a pedestrian or bicyclist will survive a crash with an automobile. When our municipalities, the county, and state have a chance to lower speed limits in a town, these statistics should guide their choices. The percentages in the image are from actual traffic crash data. 

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