Attempting to reduce pedestrian deaths using speed limits seems the wrong way to handle it. Attempting to limit 'bad' behavior doesn't work well. Just look at

Attempting to reduce pedestrian deaths using speed limits seems the wrong way to handle it. Attempting to limit 'bad' behavior doesn't work well. Just look at the war on drugs. It seems like it would compared to a wild west situation where everyone is doing lots of drugs/going as fast as possible, but in our current society cracking down further offers no further benefits and may come at additional costs. For example: Automatic breaking technology on cars that can detect people who the driver might not be able to see (child running out from in-between parked cars). Better selective enforcement of speed limits so that people pay a bit more attention. When an empty country road says 25mph due to a speed trap, it reduces the trust people place in speed limits, meaning they won't respect the 25mph speed limit as much even when it is in a school zone where children are constantly crossing the street. Better side walk design. I shouldn't be only two feet from a speeding 2 ton object even when everyone is following the law correctly. Having space between the road and sidewalk helps. Maybe add some trees and other objects that will stop a drunk driver who runs off the road. Bike paths for those riding bikes. Also separated from the road.