On October 8, more than 40 countries will participate in International Walk to School Day. Since 1997, this one-day event has become the cornerstone of a movement to create safe, walkable communities.
In 1969, almost half of children ages 5 to 14 walked or biked to school; in 2009, only 13 percent of the same age group did so. According to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top reasons cited by parents for not allowing kids to walk to school include:
The Houston pedestrian accident attorneys at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P., Accident & Injury Lawyers understand the importance of protecting our kids from unsafe streets and increasingly distracted motorists. That’s why we support the goals of Walk to School Day in hopes that these risks can be reduced.
Here are just a few reasons to support the movement on Oct. 8 and throughout the year:
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