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City of Cody 1338 Rumsey Avenue Cody, WY 82414 T r a f f i c C o m m i t t e e Drive Safely in the City of Cody! Information obtained from the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2009 Facts Pedestrian fatalities accounted for 12 percent of traffic fatalities in 2009. Almost three-fourths of pedestrian fatalities occurred in an urban setting in 2009. Forty percent of all young (under 16) pedes- trian fatalities occurred between 3 and 7 p.m. Nearly half of all pedestrian fatalities occurred on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stop and Look for Pedestrians Think of the Impact You Could Make Yield to Pedestrians Stay Alert at All Intersections Pedestrian Safety Work Zone Safety Distracted Driving Bicycle Safety Drive Safely in the City of Cody! Printing Sponsored By www.inberg-miller.com ---PAGE BREAK--- Facts During the past 5 years more than 4,400 people died in work zone crashes. Drivers are the most frequent fatality in work zone crashes. Rear-end crashes are the most common type of work zone crash. Give ‘em A Brake! Stay Alert Pay Attention Keep your Headlights On Minimize Distractions Use Proper Merging Techniques Don’t Tailgate Obey Speed Limit Change Lanes Safely Follow Instructions from Flaggers Expect the Unexpected Be Patient PLEASE HELP THE CITY PROVIDE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS Facts What is Distracted Driving? Any non-driving activity that has the poten- tial to distract a person from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing Nearly 5,500 people died in 2009 in crashes involving a distracted driver. Drivers who use hand-held devices are four times more likely to get into crashes involving injuries. Young drivers, under 20 years old, have the highest proportions of distraction-related fatal crashes. There are three main types of distraction: Visual – Eyes off the road Manual –Hands off the wheel Cognitive –Mind off the task Refrain from using hand-held devices while driving Pull Over before Answering Set a Good Example Wyoming Statute 31-5-237. Use of electronic wireless communication devices for electronic messaging prohibited; Facts accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities in 2009. Seventy percent of those fatalities occurred in urban areas. Almost three-fourths of the fatali- ties occurred during the daytime. Pedalcylists have the right to use all public roadways, and share rights & duties applicable to all drivers of any vehicle. Do not drive in designated bicycle lanes While it is legal to drive beside a bicyclist in the same lane, you are safer if you do not. Allow at least 3’ of clearance when passing a bicyclist Look for a bicyclist before opening a car door Look for a bicyclist before pulling out from a parking space Yield to bicyclists at intersections Look for bicyclists when making turns