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Nov 04, 2016

D.C. Is Cracking Down On Traffic Violations This Month

As part of the bi-annual Street Smart campaign.

Apr 09, 2013

D.C. Kicks Off Traffic Safety Campaign With Interesting Ads

Local governments are kicking off a campaign aimed at encouraging safe behavior by motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Mar 21, 2012

Walk, Bike and Drive Carefully: D.C. Police Kick Off Street Smart Campaign

Responding to the mild weather and the increase of people walking and cycling to work, D.C. police officers have been out in force this week enforcing pedestrian, cycling and driving laws as part of the annual Street Smart campaign.

Mar 23, 2010

Watch: Following Speed Limits Helps Save Lives

By DCist Contributor Joe Danielewicz Street Smart, the same regional safety program that brought you 2008’s gruesome “dude getting smacked by a car and spilling coffee everywhere” ads, is once again employing shocking visuals in an effort to convince motorists, cyclists and pedestrians that driving even a little over the speed limit will cost lives this spring. In a series of dramatic safety demonstrations in Montgomery County this afternoon, “Bobby,” a wire-framed dummy the size…

 
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