It's been nearly a week since the Mayor of Los Angeles enacted the "Safer at Home" measures to help stop the spread of COVID19. The Governor of California shortly thereafter issued an executive order mandating that all Californians shelter in place for the foreseeable future.

Last year, pedestrian deaths across the United States reached an all-time high. Over six thousand--in fact, 6,590 pedestrians were killed in collisions with motor vehicles in 2019.

Why do the numbers keep going up, despite improvements in technology that are making cars safer? Possible factors include distractions by both drivers and pedestrians, and continued alcohol and drug impairment by drivers.