State Crackdown To Protect 'Vulnerable' on S.C Roads
Data shows big spike in pedestrian, cyclists and biker deaths in 2012. Statewide crackdown planned.
In 2011, fewer people died on South Carolina roads, but the trend toward safer travel isn’t being noticed among cyclists, pedestrians and bikers. In just the first four months of 2012, 30 pedestrians died in South Carolina crashes and five cyclists lost their lives, according to state figures. Counting motorcyclists brings the figure to 63 deaths. If that trend progresses unabated, the state could see a 60 percent increase in deaths over 2011. “We call this segment of our population ‘vulnerable roadway users’ because … they are no match for a 3,000-pound automobile,” said Capt. J. C. Filyaw, the Troop 6 commander based in North Charleston. On Wednesday, the S.C. Department of Public Safety launched a statewide information effort aimed at …
