Show Utah killed pedestrians during last year j Last year pedestrians were killed or injured by automobiles in That's an exorbitant price tag for negligence and just plain in the opinion of Howard L. chairman of the Public Traffic Education Committee of Utah Safety Accordingly the committee will campaign during November to reduce pedestrian which comprise one of fc J Utah s most senous traffic November was chosen because it normally marks the onset of the bad weather months when the peril to pedestrians is especially Days are visibility often streets and highways windshields fogged or smeared and crowds of people are often crossing streets during shopping tours or holiday The committee will use all means of mass communication to point out the reasons why pedestrians are killed or Emphasis will be where the problem is greatest on pedestrian mishaps affecting the very young and the According to statistics compiled by the Utah Safety more than half the total pedestrian casualties during 1960 involved children 9 or Of tills were killed or The next highest incidence of casualties was among citizens from 45 to 64 years and those over The respective figures were 62 to Blood pointed out that by their exuberant and carefree natures are prone to dash heedlessly into the street or ride their or wagons into the path of deadly peril without a thought of the Older with their diminished eyesight and and their slower reflexes are more likely to be found in dangerous situations and less able to extricate They should sharpen their lookout and always drive at safe speeds where children are at school or play and at intersections and pedestrian of special they can use their intelligence and maturity to recognize dan situations in advance and take remedial action before the point of no return is |