The \u201cPut the Brakes on Fatalities Day\u201d is October 10. The Transportation & Development Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers sponsors the campaign along with federal government partners and safety advocates. Florida is one of the states that have taken measures to implement new roadway safety standards. Of growing concern is the increasing senior population and their ability to drive safely on the roads. Florida\u2019s Safe Mobility for Life program targets older driver safety.<\/p>\n
Roadway improvements include wider pavement markings for visibility, larger street signs at high-traffic intersections, and better signage and signals at work zones and pedestrian crossings. These strategies help to lessen accidents, injuries, and roadway fatalities. The Roadway Safety Foundation has noted how adjusting the timing of signals, adding left-turn signals and lanes, and rumble strips on the shoulder also cut down crashes.<\/p>\n
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