Road accidents involving a pedestrian: statistics, causes, prevention

An accident involving a pedestrian is an inevitable phenomenon of our time, which can occur due to the fault of a driver or a person crossing the road. In any case, the situation is extremely unpleasant and requires immediate action to help the victim. If a collision has occurred, and the determination of the culprit is a controversial issue, you should turn to the legislative framework. It explains in detail and clearly who should be held responsible and why and in what form the punishment is carried out. In 2020, it will be useful for those who constantly drive to know about this.

Accident involving a pedestrian

According to these rules, the fact of a collision with a pedestrian is confirmed only when a mechanical vehicle collides with a person, as a result of which one or both parties to the accident receive moral or material damage. Moreover, in this case, even the most minor injuries are taken into account, such as a dislocated limb, scratch, cut, hematoma, etc.

A tragedy can occur on a zebra crossing, sidewalk, controlled intersection, or in a roadway area where pedestrian traffic is strictly prohibited. The difference is that in the first two cases, the blame will be undeniably placed on the driver, while the third and fourth options involve a more detailed consideration of the situation. We will find out further what a motorist faces for an accident at a pedestrian crossing, including a fatal one.

Accident when the driver is at fault

A driver, compared to a pedestrian, is much more likely to have situations in which he could become the culprit of an accident. This is the hit:

1. at a controlled crossing. Most often occurs due to inattention or insufficient review.
2. at an unregulated crossing. Usually due to the fact that the driver did not notice either the crossing itself or the pedestrian on it in time.
3. outside the transition. The most common is when the driver was driving too fast.
4. when leaving the roadway or turning. The driver does not always remember his obligation to yield to the pedestrian, so he does not act carefully enough, “knowing” about his priority.
5. when the driver was in an inadequate state (alcohol or drug intoxication).
6. during an incorrect overtaking,
7. due to the simple inattention of the driver, who could have been distracted by a telephone conversation or sending an SMS.
8. if the driver did not sleep well before the road and fell asleep at the wheel.
9. due to the inexperience of the car driver.
10. due to a technical malfunction of the machine. The fact is that the Traffic Regulations establish a list of vehicle malfunctions for which driving a vehicle is not permitted. To avoid an accident, before leaving, the driver is obliged to at least visually check the condition of the car. In 97% of cases this is the key to road safety.

To avoid a collision with a pedestrian, the driver must especially pay attention to:

• cars that, for no apparent reason, slow down on the road. This is often due to the fact that they allow pedestrians to pass outside and on the crossing.
• unregulated pedestrian crossings when traveling outside the city at night. Pedestrians do not always use reflective elements and they may go unnoticed.
• public transport stops. This is where pedestrians most often do not follow traffic rules and appear on the road completely unexpectedly.
• parked cars on roadsides. The person who comes out from behind them is usually difficult to notice.

In dangerous places, it is better for the driver to drive at a speed of 20 km/h, carefully monitoring the behavior of other road users.

Main causes of incidents

In total, the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Russian Federation identifies three groups of factors in which accidents involving pedestrians occur:

• Driver inattention;
• Carelessness of pedestrian traffic participants;
• Improper organization of the road section (lack of markings, limited visibility of signs, etc.).

Attention! Depending on the listed reasons for hitting a person, traffic police officers determine the degree of responsibility for each of the parties to the conflict.

When the driver is at fault

In order for a driver to fully take responsibility for an accident on a pedestrian crossing or sidewalk, the following circumstances must precede the incident:

• Failure to comply with the speed limit;
• Technical malfunction of the vehicle;
• Inattentiveness of the motorist (talking on the phone, with a passenger, etc.);
• Ignoring traffic rules (overtaking a vehicle standing in front of a zebra crossing, crossing a red light, driving off the road, etc.).

But situations cannot be ruled out when the pedestrian himself is the culprit for an accident at a zebra crossing. Therefore, it is very important not to take premature responsibility, and not to hide from the scene of the incident until the traffic police inspectors arrive.

When is the pedestrian at fault?

Based on many years of practice, the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Russian Federation can identify the following causes of accidents due to the fault of a pedestrian:

• Crossing a controlled intersection at a prohibitory traffic light;
• Abrupt appearance at a zebra crossing (according to these rules, a person must step onto the crossing at an exclusively calm pace);
• An attempt to cross to the opposite part of the road in a place not intended for this purpose.

It is important to know! Just like the motorist, the injured citizen will be responsible for the damage he caused to the movable property of the second party to the conflict. Witnesses, surveillance cameras or a banal video recorder will help the driver prove the pedestrian’s guilt.

Pedestrian fault

Experts analyze such cases and come to disappointing conclusions.
Research work in this area suggests that most often pedestrians are actually the culprits. It is more convenient for people to cross the roadway in places other than those designated for this purpose. Some people think that the driver is obliged to give way in any case, while others are guided by the rules of the road, which contain information that the rights of the pedestrian are a priority. However, it is always worth keeping in mind that different vehicles have different braking indicators; in addition to these indicators, there are many more factors that influence the outcome of the incident.

Based on the analysis of experts, we can conclude that accidents caused by pedestrians occur due to:

• ignorance of traffic rules;
• the fact that pedestrians often cross the roadway without waiting for the green traffic light;
• trying to keep up with a departing bus;
• the fact that pedestrians’ clothing does not have special details that help them to be seen in the dark;
• alcohol consumption, and, as a result, drunken behavior;
• unsuccessful maneuvers that resulted in contact with the vehicle hood.

Let's study in more detail cases in which pedestrians are the culprit of the incident.

Traffic violation

The most popular causes of accidents, as a rule, are crossing the highway in the wrong place.
In a hurry, a pedestrian crosses the road in the most comfortable section of the road for him, often these sections are places located directly in front of a moving car. Pedestrians may not have time to cross the road, and the driver may not react as quickly as the situation requires. The results of such a collision can be very sad. In winter, the percentage of such incidents increases significantly for a completely natural reason - ice on the road, unfavorable weather conditions and low visibility due to snowfall lead to an increase in braking distance.

Then there are cases when pedestrians, without waiting for a green traffic light, cross the highway. Just starting to cross the road at a pedestrian crossing, they may not notice a vehicle coming around the corner, moving quite quickly. An accident in such a situation is very likely. Young people who have not received enough knowledge regarding behavior on the road also often become victims of such incidents.

Also, do not forget about the citizens of the older generation, since in their youth the traffic flow was many times less intense, and they often cross the road out of old memory. It happens that during the repair or restoration of parts of the road, a pedestrian crossing is moved to another place, and citizens, having become accustomed to the old location of the crossing, do not change their habits and cross where they are accustomed, which also causes a certain risk of accidents.

In an effort to get on with their important business, citizens run after minibuses or buses, while falling under the wheels of other cars that go unnoticed in a hurry.

Accidents also occur due to simple absent-mindedness, when a person does not assess the situation on the road and the distance to the nearest moving car. Also, not everyone pays attention to the fact that not every car can stop in its designated place in front of a pedestrian crossing, and can continue moving without giving way to pedestrians.

Incidents at night and in winter

At night, at dusk, in general, at a time when visibility deteriorates, various types of accidents occur quite often.
The reason for this is that citizens’ clothing is often not equipped with special reflective details. If such elements are present on clothing, the likelihood that the driver will be able to see a pedestrian crossing the road from afar increases greatly. On average, the opportunity to see such a pedestrian increases by a distance of 400 meters. In winter, the sun sets much earlier than in summer, therefore, the likelihood of getting into an accident greatly increases. A citizen wearing dark clothes will be practically invisible to a driving vehicle driver. In this case, braking will be done too late, which, coupled with ice on the road, usually leads to severe injuries or death of the pedestrian.

Other situations

Often drunk people become victims of accidents, since they often lack a healthy perception of the current reality.
Those who cross highways, where vehicle speeds can exceed 100 kilometers per hour, are at high risk. Despite the fact that the owner of the vehicle may notice a citizen crossing the road, he simply will not be able to stop the vehicle due to the braking distance being too long, and we should not forget that the same driver may be followed by a dozen of the same people at the same distance. speed. Actually, the cases described above most often become the causes of accidents due to the fault of a pedestrian.

Nowadays, there are quite a large number of reasons why accidents occur on the road. Both the owner of a moving vehicle and pedestrians can make mistakes. It is also important that the likelihood of an accident can increase due to unfavorable weather and the worn-out technical condition of the car. It may also happen that the cause of the accident was a faulty brake system of the vehicle. Although cars in this condition are considered an accidental factor in the occurrence of the incident, the State Traffic Inspectorate officer who formalizes the incident may come to a different conclusion. That is, the owner of the vehicle did not pay due attention to the repair of his car, therefore, the fault lies with him.

Types of damage

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, all damage received by people in road accidents is divided into two main groups: moral and material. It applies to both sides of the conflict. For example, if the injured person is a pedestrian, then he can present the following claims for compensation to the culprit of the accident:

• Full reimbursement of funds spent on treatment, damaged clothing and accessories, which is equivalent to material assets;
• Additional benefits due to stress suffered (one of the types of moral damage).

The same applies to a motorist who has received the status of a victim in an accident involving a collision with a pedestrian. But he can demand compensation only if the bodily injuries received by the culprit do not turn out to be fatal for him (in such situations, CASCO insurance is responsible for covering the damage, if one of the parties to the conflict has it).

How does compensation work for the injured party?

Compensation for damage to the injured party can be achieved in different ways:

• directly on the spot – agreements are reached between all participants in the accident (there is no need to call the traffic police);
• if it is not possible to reach an agreement on your own or there is serious harm to health or death, then a court hearing will necessarily take place and those responsible for such a situation will be determined.

After a court decision is made, the citizen will need to repay the debt assigned to him. This process has its own subtleties and features.

First actions after hitting a pedestrian

Often, an accident for a pedestrian results in severe bodily injury, which is why, even if the pedestrian is at fault, the motorist has some responsibility for providing him with first aid. This is done as follows:

1. After a collision, the vehicle must be completely stopped and immobilized by using the handbrake;
2. The driver must try to determine the degree of injury he inflicted on a pedestrian road user;
3. If the condition of the injured person is moderate or serious, then an ambulance must be called to the scene of the incident (a citizen can record minor damage to health at the sanitary inspection station);
4. If you have a first aid kit and certain medical skills, the driver is obliged to provide first aid to the injured person (stop the bleeding, perform artificial respiration, etc.);
5. State Traffic Inspectorate officers are called to the scene of the accident (before the police arrive, it is advisable to find several witnesses to the accident and record their personal information, since eyewitness testimony can become a key factor in determining guilt in court);
6. If there is time left, before the arrival of the traffic police officers, the motorist can independently install emergency signs in the area where the braking distance begins (this will speed up the process of carrying out the examination by traffic police inspectors);
7. If possible, the scene of the traffic accident should be recorded in a photo or video;
8. As a last resort, the driver can call a lawyer to avoid a possible escalation of the situation.

Attention! At the same time, the car owner is strictly prohibited from leaving the accident area, moving the vehicle until traffic police inspectors arrive, or removing debris from the roadway. After all, when drawing up a protocol, all this will be taken as evidence, the damage of which is fraught for a citizen with an impressive fine or deprivation of rights for a period of up to 1.5 years (Article 12.27 of the Administrative Code).

How to avoid a collision with a pedestrian?

According to statistics, the biggest violators of traffic rules are women and children. That is why it is important for drivers to exercise special caution when such traffic participants appear on the roadway. It does not matter where exactly they cross the road.

If a collision has already occurred, a protocol is drawn up with a detailed explanation of the situation that occurred. In addition, an examination is carried out, based on the results of which conclusions are drawn about the presence of sufficient visibility for the driver. Other factors are also analyzed - distance, speed, and so on. The braking distance is measured. If, as a result of the inspection, it is established that its length is less than the estimated braking distance from which the person driving could see pedestrians, this indicates the impossibility of stopping without a collision.

As for methods to avoid accidents, each situation is individual. To avoid a collision, you can use not only braking, but also a detour around the run-out pedestrian. It is a big plus if the car has ABS installed, because in this case the vehicle remains controllable.

How is the culprit determined?

Upon arrival at the site where the traffic accident occurred, State Traffic Inspectorate employees conduct a thorough inspection of the area in order to determine the pattern of the accident. It takes into account:

• Length of the car braking distance;
• The position of the hit pedestrian on the roadway;
• Availability of signs and operability of traffic lights (if the accident occurred at a crossing);
• Technical condition of the vehicle;
• Viewing angle and visibility range.

But such an examination is not capable of establishing one hundred percent guilt in a fatal accident with a pedestrian. Therefore, traffic police inspectors are additionally required to study the testimony of witnesses to the accident, as well as materials from video recorders or surveillance cameras located in the incident area. And only after a thorough check can the court finally determine the culprit of the accident, imposing an administrative or criminal penalty on him.

How to determine the culprit

When a difficult situation arises, usually accompanied by no traffic violations, it is difficult to determine who is responsible for the accident. In this case, all the circumstances of the case are considered. The first step is to determine whether either party could have avoided the accident.

Often, to establish the driver’s guilt, an auto technical examination of the car is performed.

If as a result it is proven that the driver could not avoid the accident for technical reasons and did everything possible to prevent it, he will be found not guilty.

The pedestrian can apply to the judicial authorities to initiate proceedings against the driver for damages. Moreover, he has the right to do this regardless of the results of the examination. In addition, there is no limitation period for a pedestrian, but such a limitation period is established for a driver. This is 3 years from the date of the accident.

In a pedestrian accident, the pedestrian or the driver is not necessarily at fault. This may also be third parties, for example, the traffic police service (due to a broken traffic light), the road service (when the accident occurred due to a hole), etc.

Procedure for bringing to responsibility

If the traffic police inspector finds the driver guilty on the spot, then he is issued a ruling based on the incident, which can be appealed within 10 days. After this period, in the absence of counterclaims on his part, the case of a collision with a pedestrian is transferred to the court, where a further measure of punishment for the motorist is chosen (criminal, administrative or civil).

It is important to know! The situation is significantly aggravated if the person at fault is drunk at the time of the accident or flees the scene of the accident. Indeed, in this case, the traffic police will be forced to put the fugitive on the wanted list and carry out forced detention without the possibility of challenging the court verdict.

The same applies to a pedestrian who has received the status of an initiator of an accident. But bringing him to justice if he escapes from the scene of an accident will be much more difficult. It’s another matter if the victim leaves the traffic conflict zone under the influence of a state of shock. After all, then he will be able to write a statement against the driver who hit her to the traffic police the next day, thereby provoking an investigation, but without witnesses and a preliminary examination.

Therefore, if you get into an accident due to the fault of a pedestrian, the motorist is strongly recommended to remain on the spot until the State Traffic Inspectorate arrives, and carry out the procedure for registering the accident in accordance with all the rules (including inspecting the scene of the accident and searching for eyewitnesses). Otherwise, the driver risks being held liable for the unknown fact of hitting a person in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

Pedestrian civil liability

As we have already indicated above, in addition to administrative and criminal, which are applied as punishment to road users by the state, there is also civil liability. It is expressed in compensation for damage to health, property and moral harm to the person to whom such damage was caused.

And in case of an accident involving pedestrians, where the culprit is a pedestrian participant, this person bears full responsibility. For example, if a person is hit by a car in the wrong place, then the pedestrian is responsible for damage to the car - dented body parts. The law is harsh, but it is the law of 2021!

If he disappeared

The main thing is that the pedestrian does not run away, because it is very difficult to identify him, unlike vehicles that have license plates. Consequently, in the event of an accident with a pedestrian, where he fled the scene, there is practically no chance of finding him.

In any case, it is your duty to call the traffic police, who, upon the fact of hiding, are obliged to initiate a case to find the culprit.

Judicial practice regarding pedestrians who fled the scene of an accident.

If drunk

In this case, for the injured driver, the consequences of compensation for harm from the pedestrian are no different than if he were sober. But for the latter, administrative (fine instead of warning) or criminal liability (imprisonment instead of a fine, as an example) will be harsher, since intoxication is undoubtedly an aggravating circumstance in an accident.

And the traffic police should be called in this case, even more so. The fact is that possible harm to health if a pedestrian is drunk may not be at all obvious - he simply does not feel pain when intoxicated, for example. And given that a pedestrian is a potential culprit of a traffic accident, it becomes especially important to record all the circumstances of the accident in a timely manner.

Judicial practice in 2021 regarding pedestrians causing accidents while intoxicated.

Can a driver apply for compulsory motor liability insurance?

No. As we have already described above, the driver’s motor third-party liability is insured under OSAGO. Not property, but responsibility. Therefore, this type of insurance covers damage caused by the car owner to a third party, and the property is insured by Casco. If you have such a policy, then you can certainly apply for it.

Penalties

The degree of responsibility for creating a critical situation on the road depends on the severity of the case. As mentioned earlier, pedestrian accidents can be assessed under three main codes:

• Criminal;
• Administrative;
• Civil.

Attention! The listed acts usually come into effect in pairs, which only aggravates the punishment for the guilty party. What specific sentence a driver and pedestrian can expect for creating an emergency situation (including one resulting in death) will be discussed below in the article.

Pedestrian

Within the framework of the administrative code, for a banal violation of traffic rules, a pedestrian can only face a fine of 1,000 to 1,500 rubles (depending on the clause of the rules that he ignored). But criminal punishment will await a person only if he, by his appearance on the road, provoked a serious accident with the following consequences:

• The driver received severe or moderate injuries - for such an offense the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation provides for up to 2 years of imprisonment;
• While trying to avoid a collision with a pedestrian, the driver got into a serious accident, as a result of which one citizen died - this violation entails liability in the form of prison for up to 4 years;
• More than two people died in an accident - for such a crime the perpetrator of the incident faces up to 7 years in prison.

In addition to the two listed codes, the Civil Code of the Russian Federation also comes into play, according to which the initiator of an accident is obliged to cover the damage caused to third parties. This could be: payment for vehicle repairs, compensation for moral damage, return of money spent on treatment and further rehabilitation, etc.

To the driver

If the driver who ran over a pedestrian caused minimal harm to his health, then this kind of conflict can be resolved within the framework of the Civil Code, simply by compensating the injured person for moral damage established mutually. But when calling State Traffic Inspectorate employees to the scene of an accident, the motorist will have to suffer a more serious punishment provided for by the Criminal Code or the Code of the Russian Federation. It could be:

• Deprivation of a driver's license for a period of up to 3 years (usually this measure is considered additional and is applied in combination with imprisonment or penalties);
• Arrest for a term of 5 to 7 years (the most severe sentence that occurs in the case of deaths in an accident);
• Up to 48 months of forced labor (a measure for citizens who caused moderate or severe harm to the health of third parties in an accident).

In addition, the driver who hit a pedestrian is obliged to pay him moral and material compensation, in accordance with the Civil Code. Evading responsibility may cause the offender to stay in prison longer.

Road accident caused by the driver

Irresponsible behavior of a vehicle driver is the most common cause of road accidents, leading to tragic consequences in the lives of many participants in the accident. Here are some factors in a pedestrian accident where the driver is at fault:

• increased movement speed;
• state of alcoholic intoxication;
• failure to comply with the rules when overtaking;
• approaching an unacceptable distance with other cars;
• inattention, distractions;
• driving through an illegal traffic light;
• fatigue and falling asleep while driving.

There may also be other violations by the driver of the prescribed rules that could lead to an accident.

The main causes of collisions with pedestrians

Analyzing the judicial practice of accidents on the roads, we can conclude that the predominant factor is non-compliance with the speed limit. This is what most often causes accidents with the most severe consequences. Often an accident occurs due to a technical malfunction of the vehicle. With regular maintenance, the likelihood of an accident for this reason can be minimized.

And if a driver hits a pedestrian with a car mirror, is this an accident or not? When this happens, you should stop and talk to a passerby and offer help. If there is a need to visit a doctor, it is better to do this together with the victim. If the pedestrian stated that he has no complaints, it is recommended to take a receipt from him in which he will record this. If the victim demands exorbitant sums, it is important not to follow his lead - let the degree of guilt be determined by the court.

First actions in case of an accident

When an accident occurs, no matter who is at fault, the driver must turn on the warning lights and set up a warning triangle. If there are victims, call doctors and the traffic police. Providing first aid in an accident can save the life of the victim. Therefore, before the doctors arrive, it is necessary to stop the bleeding, perform artificial respiration, and carry out other rescue measures.

In turn, the actions of a pedestrian injured in an accident should be as follows. You must remain at the scene until the traffic police arrive. If a person is not seriously injured, he should write down the contact information of eyewitnesses to the accident and film the scene of the incident on camera (for example, a phone). A pedestrian can receive material compensation for damage to health, moral losses, and lost profits by filing a claim in court.

We also read: What to do in case of an accident without casualties Receipt in case of an accident

Types of punishment

The law provides for several types of penalties for road accidents caused by the driver. The severity of the measures depends on many factors:

• whether the person who drove the car that hit the pedestrian was drunk;
• what damage was caused to the pedestrian’s property;
• the severity of the injuries received by the victim.

The punishment for an accident with injuries will be more severe if the driver leaves the scene of the accident.

No harm to pedestrian health

It happens that as a result of a collision, a pedestrian is not injured and leaves the scene of the accident. The driver should not drive away if the injured pedestrian has left the scene of the accident. After a short time, the victim may realize what happened, return and call the police, giving the number of the car that hit him. In this case, the driver may be deprived of the opportunity to drive a vehicle for some time for leaving the scene of an accident.

Civil responsibility

This punishment is one of the mildest. It is used when the driver is at fault, not aggravated by additional factors, and when the damage caused to a pedestrian is minor, even if the accident occurred on a zebra crossing. Civil liability includes monetary compensation. Usually the money is paid by the insurance company where the compulsory motor liability insurance was issued. If the driver does not have insurance, or the amount of damage caused to the pedestrian is greater than the insured amount, the person who was driving at the time of the accident is obliged to compensate for the losses from personal funds.

Administrative responsibility

Administrative liability measures are defined in the Administrative Code. They are said to be, if no injuries are caused, bodily injuries of varying degrees of severity. What happens if a driver hits a pedestrian and fled the scene of the accident? If the pedestrian is slightly injured, then administrative liability arises:

• monetary sanctions, the amount of which varies from 2.5 to 5 thousand rubles;
• confiscation of documents for driving a car for a period of 1 to 1.5 years.

In case of an accident in which the pedestrian’s health is moderately damaged, monetary sanctions are set in the range from 10 to 25 thousand, and the license is confiscated for up to 2 years. If the pedestrian is seriously injured, the driver is subject to criminal penalties.

Criminal liability

The measure of liability is chosen depending on the severity of the harm caused to the pedestrian’s health, how many people were injured in the accident, and whether the driver was intoxicated. Criminal punishment is applied in the following cases:

• A traffic accident with a pedestrian was fatal;
• the pedestrian was seriously injured.

If a pedestrian is seriously injured, the driver faces up to 3 years in prison, or up to two years of assigned labor. In addition, restrictions are imposed on the occupation of certain positions. The sentence for a fatal accident is 4 years. If there is more than one fatality, the guilty driver of the car goes to jail for up to 5 years. If 2 or more people were killed as a result of a collision, the guilty driver may be sent to prison for up to 9 years if he was drunk at the time of the accident.

Controversial situations

Damage suffered by a motorist due to the fault of a pedestrian must be compensated exclusively by the culprit of the road accident. But in reality everything is not so simple. After all, if the initiator of the accident received bodily injuries, then in this case Article 1079 of the Civil Code comes into force, which obliges the owner of the vehicle to pay compensation to the victim, even if he is officially assigned the status of a victim of an accident.

Simply put, if a person throws himself under the wheels of a car, the owner of the movable property will have to reimburse him for all the costs of treatment. But in this situation, the motorist is completely exempt from fines and criminal liability, which is provided for by the Criminal Code and the Code of the Russian Federation.

We learned what a driver faces for a fatal accident at a pedestrian crossing, and how you can avoid punishment for hitting a person. In conclusion, it remains to add that it is quite difficult to prove your innocence in such incidents as a driver. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful while driving and try to avoid the problems described above as much as possible.

Statistics

Today, the causes of road accidents are extremely diverse and there are more than several dozen reasons. Usually this is the inattention of the driver himself, or other situations.

It is worth noting separately that a significant portion of road accidents occur due to the fault of pedestrians or their participation.

Moreover, most of these emergency situations occur precisely because of the latter’s failure to comply with traffic rules. Maximum driver attention on the road is the best protection against such situations.

Statistics for 2020-2017 are as follows:

However, statistics change every year. In general, the dynamics are negative. Every year, road accidents of this type are becoming less and less common.

But such positive changes are insignificant. That is why you should understand all the subtleties in advance. This point is being worked out in advance.

Moreover, it should be noted that about 10% of pedestrians involved in road accidents die. Accordingly, this is approximately 1 in 10 people. The remaining 90% receive various injuries of varying degrees of severity.

The statistics presented above are official data from the traffic police. Today, different cities are using different measures to reduce pedestrian fatality rates.

Additional lighting is being used at pedestrian crossings, underground tunnels are being installed - with the help of which it will be possible to cross to the other side of the street.

Another important point is to increase literacy in terms of knowledge of traffic rules among pedestrians.

Today, many schools conduct special classes with teenagers (it is this age category that becomes involved in accidents more often than others) - during which the rules of behavior on the roads are explained, as well as many other points.

An example from judicial practice

The driver, while driving his own car, violated Art. No. 1.5 and art. No. 10.1, 14.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. As a result of this action, a pedestrian was hit. This citizen was crossing the road in a place where a special sign was installed - number 5.19.1.

The pedestrian died as a result of his injuries (cerebral hematoma). Based on this, a criminal case was initiated under Art. No. 164 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The court's decision in this case is as follows:

• the driver violated traffic rules - thereby initially understanding that he was putting the life of another person in danger;
• the court qualified all the driver’s actions in accordance with Part 3 of Art. No. 164 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation;
• When assigning punishment, the judge was guided by the provisions of Art. No. 60 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Based on all the factors mentioned above, the court imposed a sentence of 2 years in prison. The sentence will be served in a colony settlement.

Today, penalties for pedestrian accidents vary. Everything depends primarily on the factors that in one way or another influenced the occurrence of such a situation.

What criminal punishment awaits for a fatal accident is explained in the article: punishment for a fatal accident. For fatal motorcyclist accidents, see the page.

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