Comments on: 1. Pedestrian safety http://pedestrian08.org Responsible drinking ends at 08 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pedestrian08 http://pedestrian08.org/about/pedestrian-safety/#comment-169 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:36:03 +0000 http://pedestrian08.org/?page_id=326#comment-169 Thank you Lucy.
We have a Violence (law and order) issue linked to a series of Health (eg cancers,cirrhosis) as well as Pedestrian (road safety) issues with one common cause – Big Liquor promoted Binge Drinking.
All reading of this issue, plus the propensity of politicians to avoid taking advice, points to this ‘epidemic’ becoming much worse.
From an educational standpoint, the focus on Violence needs to springboard to a discussion of what binge drinking means to Health, Pedestrian safety – our overall quality of life…

]]> By: Lucy http://pedestrian08.org/about/pedestrian-safety/#comment-168 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:40:19 +0000 http://pedestrian08.org/?page_id=326#comment-168 Hi,
I have come across the info whilst helping my 15yo son prepare for an english talk on Violence in Melbourne. I think its great you are getting the word out

]]> By: pedestrian08 http://pedestrian08.org/about/pedestrian-safety/#comment-103 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:02:50 +0000 http://pedestrian08.org/?page_id=326#comment-103 Wyn, your question indicates you havent done any research whatsoever. This from a reference on the front page of the website:

Alcohol impairs judgement and slows reflexes, making safe decisions about crossing roads difficult. Over 30% of pedestrians killed have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level above .05 with the majority being more than three times the legal limit for driving.

]]> By: Wyn http://pedestrian08.org/about/pedestrian-safety/#comment-79 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:36:40 +0000 http://pedestrian08.org/?page_id=326#comment-79 How many pedestrians are killed each year on the roads who have a BAC over 0.08? Where is the research that leds you to your conclusions?

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