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Glendale news Press, CA
Feb 1 2014
Glendale Armenian group addresses pedestrian safety
City's chapter of Armenian National Committee looks to boost outreach on issue.
By Veronica Rocha, [email protected]
February 1, 2014 | 10:38 a.m.
Fourteen pedestrians -- most of who were seniors and of Armenian
descent -- were killed in traffic-related collisions in the past five
years in Glendale, a statistic that prompted a local Armenian
organization to strengthen its outreach efforts.
Glendale's chapter of the Armenian National Committee plans to work
with city officials to visit adult day care centers in the city. The
committee will also be airing its traffic safety discussion, which was
held Thursday, on Armenian TV in an effort to get the word out about
pedestrian safety.
"It's a big concern for us," said Talar Malakian, the chapter's
executive director.
The deaths could be attributed to numerous factors, including cultural
differences, road safety and distracted driving, Malakian said.
Many seniors, she said, emigrated from countries that didn't have
strict rules for walking and driving, so they haven't been taught laws
in the United States.
The rise of social media and cell phone usage, Malakian added, has
also prompted new distractions for drivers.
The latest pedestrian-involved fatality statistics released from the
Glendale Police Department show that between 2008 and 2013 there were
14 pedestrian deaths. Of the fatalities, 86% were Armenians, 7% were
other whites and 7% were Koreans.
Armenians are the largest minority group in Glendale, according to
U.S. Census data.
Seniors between the ages of 80 and 90 made up 50% of the deaths, while
44% were 50 to 80 years and 6% were 10 to 20 years old.
Still, Malakian said the deaths indicate more education is needed to
change the community's mindset.
The statistics drove the organization to gather local experts and host
the panel discussion, so teens and their parents would attend and
start talking about traffic safety.
Glendale Police Chief Robert Castro requested the latest statistics in
an effort to identify how police could better reach out to the
community because he said this week he plans to launch a campaign to
get residents involved in traffic safety issues.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Feb 1 2014
Glendale Armenian group addresses pedestrian safety
City's chapter of Armenian National Committee looks to boost outreach on issue.
By Veronica Rocha, [email protected]
February 1, 2014 | 10:38 a.m.
Fourteen pedestrians -- most of who were seniors and of Armenian
descent -- were killed in traffic-related collisions in the past five
years in Glendale, a statistic that prompted a local Armenian
organization to strengthen its outreach efforts.
Glendale's chapter of the Armenian National Committee plans to work
with city officials to visit adult day care centers in the city. The
committee will also be airing its traffic safety discussion, which was
held Thursday, on Armenian TV in an effort to get the word out about
pedestrian safety.
"It's a big concern for us," said Talar Malakian, the chapter's
executive director.
The deaths could be attributed to numerous factors, including cultural
differences, road safety and distracted driving, Malakian said.
Many seniors, she said, emigrated from countries that didn't have
strict rules for walking and driving, so they haven't been taught laws
in the United States.
The rise of social media and cell phone usage, Malakian added, has
also prompted new distractions for drivers.
The latest pedestrian-involved fatality statistics released from the
Glendale Police Department show that between 2008 and 2013 there were
14 pedestrian deaths. Of the fatalities, 86% were Armenians, 7% were
other whites and 7% were Koreans.
Armenians are the largest minority group in Glendale, according to
U.S. Census data.
Seniors between the ages of 80 and 90 made up 50% of the deaths, while
44% were 50 to 80 years and 6% were 10 to 20 years old.
Still, Malakian said the deaths indicate more education is needed to
change the community's mindset.
The statistics drove the organization to gather local experts and host
the panel discussion, so teens and their parents would attend and
start talking about traffic safety.
Glendale Police Chief Robert Castro requested the latest statistics in
an effort to identify how police could better reach out to the
community because he said this week he plans to launch a campaign to
get residents involved in traffic safety issues.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress