Serious injuries involving pedestrians wearing headphones have more than tripled since 2004, a U.S. study showed. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people often were hit by vehicles because their music blocked out horns or sirens alerting them to danger. In 70 percent of cases, the headphone-wearing pedestrians died as a result of the injuries they sustained from being hit by traffic.
Gearing Up in Winchester, Virginia: Lessons from a Bicycle Friendly
Community Workshop
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Winchester is a quaint city with a population of just over 28,000
residents, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of northern Virginia.
Surrounded by rol...
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