Children , seniors , and people who walk and ride bicycles are at the greatest risk to die or be seriously injured in a traffic collision .
THE STORY FOR ZERO TRAFFIC DEATHS IN LOS ANGELES
Children , seniors , and people who walk and ride bicycles are at the greatest risk to die or be seriously injured in a traffic collision .
The data-driven approach identifies proven methods and solutions to decrease traffic deaths by designing and operating a road system that accounts for human error .
Vision Zero Los Angeles anchors itself on the following principles :
1 . Traffic deaths are preventable and unacceptable .
2 . Human error is inevitable and unpredictable .
3 . Engineering , education , enforcement , and evaluation are essential to a safe system .
4 . Human life is our number-one priority .
5 . Speed is a fundamental predictor of crash survival .
6 . Government policies at all levels should be coordinated to promote safety as the highest priority .
Analysis of collision data finds that children , seniors , and people who walk and ride bikes are at the greatest risk for collisions that result in deaths and serious injuries . 2 A disproportionate number of collisions in Los Angeles take place on a relatively small number of streets , called the High-Injury Network . To meet our goals and to efficiently reduce deaths , we are prioritizing projects in these communities where the highest number of fatal and severe injury collisions are happening .
Our work aims to ensure appropriate focus on equity and engagement . As a starting point , we commit to unbiased policing in all contacts with any person ( s ) during traffic safety enforcement activities , regardless of race , color , ethnicity , national origin , gender , gender identity , gender expression , sexual orientation , or disability . For more details on our approach for equity and engagement , see pages 27 – 31 .
2 Vision Zero Los Angeles , Los Angeles Vision Zero Technical Analysis : Final Report 2015 ( Los Angeles : Los Angeles Department of Transportation , 2015 ).
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