Pedestrian Safety

Keeping safe on the roads as a pedestrian

When pedestrians are involved in a collision, the most common contributory factor is failing to look properly. This is often in instances where pedestrians are distracted by using a mobile phone or listening to music.

The Facts

Pedestrians make up about 24 per cent of road deaths – second only to people in cars.

Between 2014 and 2022 there has been 38,451 Pedestrian Casualties, 5,624 were seriously injured and 211 of those were killed in Greater Manchester.

The Top 5 Contributing Factors for all parties involved, include

·       Poor Pedestrian Behaviour

·       Driver/Rider Failure to See/Look/Judge

·       Inappropriate or Excessive Speed

·       Pedestrian Impairment

·       Poor Driving/Riding

The Advice

Be safer as a pedestrian by keeping your head up and paying attention to your surroundings.

See advice from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - RoSPA and the Government