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AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 11-2104 OF THE COMMERCE CITY TRAFFIC CODE REGARDING PERSONS REMAINING IN MEDIANS.
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Summary and Background Information: We are currently attempting to address pedestrian fatalities and collisions related to distracted drivers. Pedestrians in the median and crossing the roads contribute to our collisions involving injuries and death. The following information is an illustration of the point. A review of the top two intersections reveals the top 2 accident locations.
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Top 2 accident Locations |
2016 - February 25, 2018 |
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Hwy 85/ 60th |
604 |
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Hwy 85/72nd |
292 |
The following table breaks down the causation of collisions listed above:
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Traffic |
2017 |
2016 |
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Careless driving |
77 |
147 |
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Accidents |
124 |
141 |
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Driving Under the Influence |
49 |
49 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Auto-Pedestrian Accidents |
15 |
12 |
A review of the Auto-Pedestrian Accidents reveals almost without fail that the amount of time they spent in the roadway was a contributing factor. More specifically they were not merely crossing the roadway in a normal manner.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chief Clint Nichols
Staff Member Presenting: Chief Clint Nichols
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Suggested Motion: Move to have Ordinance 2162 go to second reading.