IIHS: Lighted sidewalks could make drivers more likely to yield to pedestrians

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In areas with few streetlights, illuminated sidewalks make drivers more likely to yield to pedestrians, lessening chances of pedestrian fatalities, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The insurance-industry funded nonprofit found that, in areas with few streetlights, drivers were three times more likely...

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