New York City Announces the Return of the Annual ‘Dusk and Darkness’ Public Safety Campaign to Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists

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New York City announced Thursday the return of the annual public safety campaign known as “Dusk and Drakness” o “From dusk to darkness” which seeks to protect and keep pedestrians and cyclists safe on the streets during autumn and winter nights, especially after the time change, which begins this Sunday, November 5, when it gets dark earlier. The campaign seeks to achieve the number pedestrian fatalities in history and this year focuses on the scourge of reckless driving, with expanded enforcement by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) of traffic violations dangerous to pedestrians during The New York City Police plan this year to expand traffic enforcement for dangerous traffic violations during the afternoon and evening hours. For example, if a driver does not give way to a pedestrian, he will be stopped, even if he drives at high speed.

NEW YORK — New York City announced Thursday the return of the annual public safety campaign known as “Dusk and Drakness” o “From dusk to darkness” which seeks to protect and keep pedestrians and cyclists safe on the streets during fall and winter nights, especially after the time change, which begins this Sunday, November 5, when it gets dark earlier.

The campaign seeks to achieve the lowest number of pedestrian deaths in history and this year focuses on the scourge of reckless driving, with expanded enforcement by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) of violations dangerous traffic patterns for pedestrians during the afternoon and evening hours. Returning for the third year in a row, after a one-year hiatus and their seventh year overall, Dusk and Darkness focuses the city’s suite of road safety tools and resources and during particular times of the day, when the risk of traffic accidents intensifies.

The New York City Police this year plans to expand enforcement of traffic enforcement measures for dangerous traffic violations during the afternoon and evening hours. For example, if a driver does not give way to a pedestrian, he will be stopped, even if he drives at high speed.

“We are taking action across our city to prevent road violence and that is why we are on track to reach a record low for pedestrian deaths on our streets,” said Mayor Adams. “But one death on our streets is still one too many, and data shows us that when clocks go back, accidents increase. Our specific campaign “From dusk to darkness“It will help keep our streets safe during rush hour.”

“Today we are here wholeheartedly calling on drivers to drive much more carefully during the early evening period. Historically this is the time of year where there are the most crashes and those crashes occur because there is less visibility and it is That is why it is so important that when a person is behind a car we have to protect the most vulnerable,” said Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez.

At this point in 2023, pedestrian deaths are the lowest ever seen in New York City’s 114 years of recorded history, while pedestrian deaths nationwide have risen to a 40-year high.

This year’s campaign includes the following initiatives:

Awareness day: Before the clocks go “back” early Sunday, Nov. 5, DOT and NYPD Vision Zero Street teams will conduct community engagement efforts at high-visibility locations across all five boroughs to remind travelers of the Traffic hazards during the fall afternoon and evening.

Greater night control: Starting in late October, the NYPD increases enforcement in preparation for the campaign Dusk and Darkness. Focused on the evening and night shift, uniformed officers are deployed on local highways and streets, focusing on driving behavior that endangers vulnerable road users. Officers will enforce dangerous driving violations, focusing on drivers who speed, disobey traffic signs, fail to yield to pedestrians and drive distracted, to keep pedestrians and bicyclists, especially seniors and children, , safer in neighborhoods across the city. NYPD traffic enforcement officers will also improve sightlines by focusing surveillance on vehicles that are double-parked, blocking crosswalks, and blocking bike and bus lanes.

Address reduced driver perception: City agencies and other partners will use social media channels to alert drivers to the dangers of reduced visibility, while encouraging them to follow the citywide 25 mile per hour rule, speed limit and Give way to pedestrians and cyclists throughout the season.

Safety of rental vehicle drivers: TLC will visit areas frequented by for-hire drivers to remind them of the importance of using extra caution during periods of low visibility, including driving 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. TLC will also reiterate this message to drivers and passengers through social media.

The bell Dusk and Darkness combines proven tactics to combat high fatal accident rates. During fall nights, rush hour occurs at a time when sunlight and visibility are dramatically and suddenly reduced, resulting in some of the highest fatal accident rates of the calendar year. In the past, this campaign has improved safety on city streets, reducing the average number of nighttime and nighttime deaths each year by 13.5 percent over the years it has been implemented compared to the previous five years. During this period, the average number of pedestrian deaths decreased by 21.7 percent and the average number of motor vehicle occupant deaths decreased by 25.8 percent.

The first campaign was launched in 2016 and now in its seventh year, the Dusk and Darkness campaign combines proven tactics to combat high fatality rates. During fall nights, rush hour occurs at a time when sunlight and visibility are dramatically and suddenly reduced, resulting in some of the highest fatal accident rates of the calendar year. In the past, this campaign has improved safety on city streets, reducing the average number of nighttime deaths each year.

2023-11-02 17:07:22
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