
A new report looks at the dangers of walking to and from school. According to the latest Safe Kids Report, 24 Michigan children were killed in pedestrian accidents last year, many of them occurring shortly before or after school. Safe Kids Worldwide president and CEO Kate Carr says part of the problem is distracted walkers.
“The number of teens that have cell phones has grown from 45 percent in 2004 to 88 percent in 2015. And we know that our teens are very involved in internet usage and texting.”
But Carr says distracted drivers are also partly to blame. They recommend stricter police and school enforcement regarding speed limits, crossing guards, and drop off/pick up policies.