The number of pedestrians hit and killed on U.S. roads has surged to the highest level [PDF] in almost three decades, new data indicates, while suggesting that a rise in SUVs and smartphone use may be to blame.
Last year, 6,227 pedestrians were killed in road fatalities — a 51 percent increase compared to 2009, according to a preliminary estimate published Thursday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The D.C.-based non-profit said the 2018 figure is the highest recorded since 1990.
Five states—Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas—accounted for 46 percent of all pedestrian deaths, despite representing just 33 percent of the U.S. population, according to Census data. California had the largest number, at 432.
(Score: 2) by bzipitidoo on Friday March 01 2019, @10:00PM (2 children)
Police work is highly attractive to the same hypocrites who scream "think of the children", but really mean "think of the children of rich white Protestants, and the devil with poor brown kids." They like police work because it gives them that power trip they crave to make up for the utter insignificance of their little lives. Those same people also like holding political office.
You're complaining about the same people as the GGP. Have you complained to the city? It might or might not motivate them to pay attention to that problem, but good to have it on the record so they can't say they had no idea whatsoever that their police were endangering pedestrians. Cities have lots of problems, and sometimes something has to make them rearrange their priorities to get action. You know, cop runs over and kills someone in a crosswalk. And family of the victim sues the city for millions and wins. If you could catch the cops on camera, and post the video online and it goes viral, that will get the city to pay attention to that problem.
Or, you could try like the GP. Run for office.
(Score: 2) by dltaylor on Saturday March 02 2019, @12:33AM (1 child)
Around here, showing an LEO breaking the law means you should be prepared to move out of the area (or state/country, with the reach of the internet). You are likely to be harassed, and each "incident" is a life-or-death encounter.
(Score: 2) by urza9814 on Monday March 04 2019, @12:40PM
Hell, a couple months ago a friend of mine yelled at a cop after seeing him throw a McDonalds bag out his window. That cop then started stalking her, following her home, parking in front of her apartment and watching her through her window. He kept this up for freakin' MONTHS. All because he got called out for fucking littering.