AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Lenient Laws for Pedestrian Deaths
- In New York City, about 5% of drivers who kill a pedestrian are arrested due to narrow standards for conviction.
- The "rule of two" requires two significant violations to charge—otherwise it's treated as an accident.
Pedestrian Blame Is Murky
- Pedestrian fault in crashes is unclear due to biased police reports relying on drivers' testimonies.
- Around 37% of pedestrian fatalities involve intoxicated pedestrians, especially ages 25-34 where it rises to 50%.
Historically Falling Pedestrian Deaths
- Pedestrian deaths in the US peaked in early 1930s at about 16,000 annually but have fallen dramatically.
- Their share of total traffic fatalities declined from nearly 40% in 1930s to 13-14% today.