This doesn't separate out pedestrian deaths, but the fatalities per motor vehicle column shows a pretty clear First World/Third World split.

I would have to read the report, but the commentary, there as well as the linked article "Epidemiology" hint that pedestrian deaths are a minority everywhere; but I don't have it clear if there is or not a trend which can be correlated with features of countries.

The vehicle-miles rate is the statistic closest to what I would like to see (children-hours outside), and it suggests you are right, with the main problem being that it is not collected in many countries.


Though frankly I still find it strange. In my experience Third World 3yo's are more likely to look to the road than First World 15yo's. Right because they don't expect order and predictability.



That seems very unlikely. People make driving mistakes, very few people intend to hurt children, and penalties do not influence that sort of behavior very much.

But the same penalties may sway a pedophile away from engaging in sex with a child? lolwut?

"I say the law is a deterrent when I agree with it, and I say it is not when I don't".