Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers.

When it is pedestrian vs. driver in an accident you know who comes out on the short end.  What are the protocols between the person or people who are walking and those behind the wheel?  In this cell phone era people are constantly distracted so more accidents are occurring in the Baltimore area between pedestrians and drivers.

Who has the right of way?  Many pedestrians think that because they are on foot they always have the right-of-way.  This is not necessarily true.  Naturally, you cannot just dart out into the road when cars do not have a reasonable opportunity to stop.  Sidewalks exist for a reason.  They must be used whenever they are available.  When they are not you should always walk on the left side facing traffic.

One thing is definite…accidents between pedestrians and drivers will continue.  If you feel that you have a legitimate case against a driver, please contact Baltimore pedestrian accident attorney Briana Arnold.  Attorney Arnold will carefully study your case and help you through the process.  Give her a call at (410) 484-1400 and make an appointment at her office located at 1777 Reisterstown Rd in Pikesville, MD.

Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise.

Walking is great for your body…it can also be dangerous to your health.  In the Baltimore/DC area pedestrian deaths are on the rise.  About one pedestrian a week is killed around our area.  That does not begin to assess the number of people who are injured by careless drivers and perhaps bicycle riders.  Please be careful and keep your eyes in front of you and not on your cell phone.

Did you know that men account for about two-thirds of pedestrian deaths in the Baltimore area?  Where you walk is important as well.  Stay away from high traffic, high speed traffic areas if you possibly can.  Drivers need to slow down and always watch at crossings even if pedestrians are moving in an unusual place on the road.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident by a careless driver do not just brush it off.  Even if you feel alright in the beginning - aches, pains, and injuries may crop up in the aftermath.  To protect yourself, contact Briana Arnold.  Attorney Arnold is a Baltimore pedestrian accident attorney who will help you throughout the process.  Give her a call at (410) 484-1400.

Pedestrians vs. Vehicles in Baltimore.

It is an ongoing saga.  People think they have the right of way.  Maybe they do, but a mistake can be fatal.  The pedestrian injury and death count continues to rise nationwide and Baltimore is no exception.  At last count our fair city ranked 28th in the nation in this category.  In the last 7 years fatalities have been steadily on the rise.

Many of the deceased pedestrians nationwide were subsequently declared legally drunk.  Let’s look at the laws of physics.  45 miles per hour equals 66 feet of travel per second.  This does not even factor in the time that it takes for a human to react on both ends.  Those ends being “getting out of the way” and the time it takes to apply the brakes.

Whatever side of the equation that you or loved one may fall the results are catastrophic.  While any pedestrian accident is fresh in your mind call Baltimore pedestrian accident attorney Briana Arnold.  Attorney Arnold will represent your case as aggressively as anyone can.  Call her today for an appointment at her Baltimore office at (410) 484-1400.