Pedestrian crosswalk accidents are unfortunately common in busy cities like Savannah. When a driver strikes a pedestrian in a crosswalk, the pedestrian often sustains serious or even fatal injuries. Georgia law provides legal protections for pedestrians on crosswalks, but victims must prove negligence in order to hold drivers accountable. This article examines Georgia crosswalk laws...

Table of Contents Exposure Traffic Density Smartphones Sport Utility Vehicles Older Pedestrians Knowing Is Half The Battle The number of pedestrians killed in traffic in the U.S. is as high as it’s been in nearly thirty years. There has been an alarming rise in the number of people killed in traffic accidents in recent years....