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FDOT Public Records Requests MBC = Mid-Block Crosswalk UMBC = Unmarked Mid-Block Crosswalk PSI = Pedestrian Safety Island/Refuge UPSI = Unmarked Pedestrian Safety Island/Refuge
Lessons Learned From Requests 1 and 2: 1 August 2020 Note:
In the past 25 years Non-Intersection Pedestrian
Deaths in Florida has risen from about 75% to almost
90%.
The above Public Records Requests asked for the Data for Fatal Pedestrian Accidents which occur at Marked and Unmarked Mid-Block Crosswalks which are in violation of Federal Safety Standards. The FDOT tries to hide the specifics of the Fatalities by charging high prices for confusing image files of Crash Reports. By the FDOT simply responding that there were 4,500 and 1,557 Deaths is evidence of the deadly consequences of violating Federal Safety Standards. The FDOT has not responded to repeated requests asking how many of the 4,500 and 1,557 were women and children. Crash Data about the Crosswalks the
FDOT installs should be made available online to the
Public. I mean a Database and don't send image
files to a Blind Person. The FDOT should
redact any non-public information and release the
Data.
What are they hiding? They are hiding the fact that they are violating Safety Standards, the ADA, and killing a lot of Pedestrians. And, a disproportionate number of Women and Children. April
23rd, 2020
Dear Mr.
Krumbholz (FDOT) and Ms. McKenzie (DOT):
I am
sorry you are having difficulty understanding my
Records Request and will attempt to clearly
clarify.
I am
researching Mid-Block Crosswalk Fatalities, Male
vs Female, Adult vs Child, at Marked vs Unmarked
Mid-Block Crosswalks on High Speed, High
Traffic, Multiple Lane Roads..
The FDOT
has responded to two previous Public Records
Requests.
1.
Between 2000 and 2019 the FDOT reported 4500
Fatalities at Marked Mid-Block Crosswalks.
2.
Between 2007 and 2019 The FDOT reported 1557
Fatalities at Unmarked Mid-Block
Crosswalks. The FDOT reported they no
Records for Fatalities at Unmarked Mid-Block
Crosswalks prior to 2007.
I simply
want to know of the two above Record Matches how
many were Female, and how many were under 18
years of age? There should be no charge
for redaction and clerical costs.
This is
Public Information that the FDOT and DOT
can easily provide with a simple Database
Query. This Data should be released within
a timely manner in accordance with Florida
Sunshine Laws and the Freedom Of Information
Act.
Thank
you for your time and consideration.
Please be safe out there.
Very
Respectfully,
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