New Law, Safe Driver Campaign Aim To Reduce The Rise In Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Texas
TEXAS — Pedestrian and bicyclist crashes have been on the rise in Texas since 2020. There have been 67 fatalities in 2020, up from 53 last year, and 21 of those were pedestrians and bicyclists.
What You Need To Know
On Sept. 1, a new law went into affect that makes hitting a pedestrian a felony
Jamie White is driving for her daughter
There have been 67 fatalities in 2020, up from 53 last year, and 21 of those were pedestrians and bicyclists
There were 731 pedestrian fatalities in 2020, a 9% increase from 2019
On Sept. 1, a new law went into effect that makes hitting a pedestrian a felony.
Lawmakers hope this legislation will help prevent some of those fatal pedestrian crashes.
Others are going outside of the law to try and make an impact on distracted driving deaths.