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DE HCR94
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lyndon Yearick
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AI Summary
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118 pedestrian fatalities have occurred in Delaware since January 2012, averaging approximately 18 deaths per year, with 96 percent resulting from pedestrian actions.
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Members of the General Assembly are encouraged to promote the Office of Highway Safety's pedestrian safety messaging through their websites and social media platforms.
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Each legislator is encouraged to designate at least one pedestrian safety project in their district (such as signage, crosswalk painting, or traffic control devices) and allocate Community Transportation Fund resources to it.
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Members of the General Assembly are encouraged to collaborate with local governments and the Office of Highway Safety to develop pedestrian safety improvements and raise motorist awareness about yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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The Office of Highway Safety is requested to support crosswalk awareness efforts and motorist safety messaging within existing staffing and budgetary constraints.
Legislative Description
Encouraging Efforts To Improve Pedestrian Safety In Delaware Through The Voluntary Actions Of The Delaware Office Of Highway Safety, The Delaware General Assembly, And Delaware's Local Governments.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House
6/23/2016