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Motivation

Ask the class to present what they found in either newspapers or magazines relative to the assignment for this lesson. After an individual student describes a pedestrian or bicycle accident, have the class consider who or what contributed to the occurrence of the accident. Be sure to have them think about more than one of the parties involved (including the local transportation agency, if appropriate).

Objectives

Present and explain the three lesson goals listed above (V-8-1).

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Information Sequence

Outline the presentation of the lecture (V-8-2).

Information

Present examples of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries that led to lawsuits.

Explain the basic definitions of terms related to tort liability (V-8-3).

Discuss the process of formulating a risk management strategy.

Cite common design errors that can lead to tort liability problems (V-8-4 and V-8-5).

Example(s)

Discuss the many examples given in the Student's Guide to demonstrate how serious tort problems can be.

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Practice

Have the students design a risk management plan related to pedestrian and bicycling issues. Focus on some of the issues discussed in other lessons (e.g., planning, programming, and maintenance) to illustrate that risk management is integrated with these other activities.

Feedback

Provide comment and feedback to the class as appropriate.

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Enrichment

Assign reading for Lesson 9.

Have the students contact the local transit agency to check on whether your local transit agency accommodates pedestrian or bicycling activities. For example, are bikes allowed on buses, light-rail cars, heavy-rail cars, or commuter rail cars? Are there bicycle parking facilities (e.g., racks, lockers) located at or near rail transit stations or bus stops? Does the transit agency offer service to pedestrian- or bicycle-oriented recreation/amenities (e.g., downtown shopping, parks, trailheads, amusement parks)?

Review