High Accident Rate Among Latino, Hispanic Workers. New York

“Several years ago a news article in Governing magazine and The New York Times highlighted a disturbing public safety crisis involving pedestrian and bicycle accidents. As more and more Hispanic and Latino immigrants move to the suburbs and lack the ability to access transportation, a disproportionate number have been involved in car-pedestrian and bike accidents.

That is why for the past several years, Legislator Dave Mejias has launched a drive to collect donations of bike helmets to be dispersed to various community-based organizations to educate and assist new immigrants.”

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