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> But given the number of vehicular deaths Or we could spend a small fraction of the war on drugs on more traffic cops and save many more lives than the war on
by jimktrains2 7y ago
> But given the number of vehicular deaths
Or we could spend a small fraction of the war on drugs on more traffic cops and save many more lives than the war on drugs has. Driving is extremely dangerous, and there is a significant number of people out there making it even more so by tailgating, suicide lane switches, and excessive speeding for the road conditions.
- rootusrootus 7y agoWith an average of one death per 100,000,000 miles traveled, I don't know if I'd rate driving as extremely dangerous. Otherwise, I kinda agree. Eliminate drunk driving and make it so everyone is wearing a seatbelt, and the fatality rate would drop by half.
- jimktrains2 7y agoIt's not just deaths, but injuries and property damage. Yes, driving has gotten much, much safer over the past few decades, but it's still the most dangerous thing we do on a daily basis.