How pedestrian safety could improve in New York statewide (organic, law)

[Aeran]

The proposals and new law come during heightened concerns for pedestrian safety across New York state. The governor's office estimates 300 people are killed and 15,000 people injured by motor vehicles a year.

Wow, that many was my initial thought but somehow I'm not surprised. The way some cars just zing right close by you, refusing to yield even when I have the right of way. I've had some close calls. Some drivers are crazy.

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs...sts_po-organic

[ContraPagan]

Teaching pedestrians to only cross at intersections and understand in which scenarios they do and don't have rifh5 of way would help.