Best School Zone Safety Treatments – Part 1: Flashing Beacons and LED Signs

Every year in the US, around 21,000 children are injured in school zones. Studies also show that two-thirds of drivers exceed posted school zone speed limits. Ensuring drivers obey school zone speed limits is crucial to lower pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Even a 5 to 9 mph reduction in speed can dramatically reduce the risk of death or serious injury. As this graphic shows, 90% of pedestrians hit by a vehicle traveling at 20 mph will survive, while only 10% will survive if hit by a vehicle traveling at 40 mph.

In this video series, we’ll explore proven technology shown to increase safety in school zones, and how it can be effectively deployed on roadways.

[محمدعبدالمنعمسيدطه]

need link for the research made by the DOT.

[monadhanoa]

What is the speed limit in brampton road near school zone do we have to go on 40 only when it is flashing? Otherwise it is 50?