In response to the continued rise in traffic fatalities across the state, Governor Green signed an Executive Order to improve traffic safety and protect vulnerable road users yesterday.
The Executive Order introduces uniform regulations for electric bicycles (e-bikes), encourages safety education as a corrective measure for high-risk drivers and proposes additional support to state and county law enforcement agencies to amplify enforcement of existing traffic laws.
Preliminary data in 2025 shows that as of Sept. 17:
- 70.7% of the fatalities involve vulnerable road users (pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists)
- Approximately 89.9% of the fatalities showed signs of risky or negligent behavior (e.g., speeding, failure to yield, improper pedestrian actions, lack of safety equipment usage, or hit and run)
- Of the remaining crashes, seven require more investigation and the remainder are attributed to fatigue and/or medical causes.
