ST. LOUIS - Many Missourians walk or bicycle to get where they need to go. While both activities provide physical and health benefits, there is always the risk of serious or fatal injuries if pedestrian and cyclists come in contact with a motor vehicle.

Trailnet, Missouri Department of Transportation and Metro Transit are partnering to kick off the "Safe Roads for All" initiative today throughout May to enforce the need for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to share the road and be aware of one another's safety. Leaders of these transportation agencies led a safety ride and walk from the Missouri History Museum to the St. Louis Downtown Bicycle Station representing the importance of "sharing the road."

Susan Scott, a family victim who lost her son, spoke at this morning's news conference that kicked off the joint safety initiative. Her son was hit and killed by a drunk driver last year February while commuting on his bicycle.

The St. Louis Police Department launched an online traffic accident listings webpage via the department’s official website, www.slmpd.org.

Citizens can view the new webpage by clicking the Inside SLMPD tab on the www.slmpd.org homepage, followed by clicking on Records Division, which includes a link to SLMPD Online Traffic Accident Listings.

The webpage provides access to basic information about traffic accidents reported within the city of St. Louis to the police department in the last 31 days. Each listing contains traffic accident reports approved by the department on the listed date.

Citizens interested in reviewing reports should allow three business days after an accident has occurred before trying to access accident information online.

Some accident reports may require additional time to process.

JEFFERSON CITY – Be on the lookout for those big yellow school buses as classes begin all across the state in mid-August.  Drivers are also urged to be ready for increased student and parent traffic.
Many schools are located on or near state roads.  The Missouri Coalition for Roadway safety offers some “back to school” safe driving reminders to promote driving and pedestrian safety: