Date

5-2025

Document Type

Capstone Project (Open Access)

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Department

Health, Human Services and Public Policy

Major

Collaborative Health and Human Services

First Advisor

Adrienne Saxton

Second Advisor

Barbra Silverthorne

Abstract

Monterey County has experienced an increase in pedestrian and bicycle safety accidents. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program of Monterey County has been conducting outreach and community engagement to educate the community on pedestrian and bicycle safety through distribution of educational materials and safety supplies, and collaborating with local law enforcement. Teens are at a higher risk of being victims of pedestrian accidents, including bicycle accidents, as they tend to be distracted and unaware of their surroundings, unaware of distracted and impaired drivers, and incautious when crossing the roads. This project is aimed to increase engagement of teens by implementing a pilot program in which teens can be educated in pedestrian and bicycle safety as well as participate in pedestrian safety awareness activities that take place in their community. Ten students participated in our program activities which included an art project where they created ten pedestrian safety awareness art pieces to imprint them on lawn signs. The lawn signs will be distributed and displayed around the Gonzales High School zone.

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