This is a speed bump placed in front of a zebra crossing. Such device saves lives if used in front of each zebra crossing. Only for 2010, statistics show that in Switzerland, 270 people have been severely injured while crossing a zebra, and 20 died. Source: http://www.news.ch/Schlechte+Noten+fuer+Schweizer+Fussgaengerstreifen/519939/detail.htm speed bump ralentisseur bodenwelle Speed Bump
Although in Switzerland pedestrians have priority (written law) over any other vehicles (bikes included) on zebra crossings, more and more humans of any age die because of being hit while crossing over zebras. Therefore, here is a visual way to represent this issue: a dead zebra crossing crying. Info (1): http://www.presse-citron.net/le-passage-pieton-le-plus-celebre-du-monde zebra crossing pedestrian security skull Zebra Crossing Deadhead Skull
On the 17th of December 2011, an entire family (Täuffelen, State of Bern in Switzerland) was hit on a zebra crossing. The father, 34 years old, died. Although violently hit, his wife and two children miraculously survived. Nevertheless, the scene could have looked as follow: Family on Zebra. Links to Media: http://www.20min.ch/news/bern/story/20676220 zebra crossing family pedestrian Family on Zebra
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