I’d also add https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/pedestrians-preliminary24 https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/pedestrians-pre... > A combina

I’d also add https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/pedestrians-preliminary24 https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/pedestrians-pre... > A combination of factors creates this deadly situation for people walking on U.S. roadways. A steep drop in traffic enforcement across the country since 2020 has enabled dangerous driving behaviors – including speeding and driving impaired – to flourish. At the same time, roads are largely designed to prioritize fast-moving vehicle traffic instead of slower speeds that are safer for people walking. Many parts of the country lack infrastructure – such as sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting – that help protect people on foot. The U.S. vehicle fleet is increasingly dominated by larger, heavier vehicles that are more likely to injure or kill people walking. I think the pause on enforcement a lot of police departments did after the George Floyd protests is a contributing factor to that first point: it’s not just that the worst drivers realized that they could do whatever they want after buying some fake plates on Facebook[1] but that other drivers start feeling like suckers for still following the rules. I wouldn’t say the drivers here were ever great but they used to at least stop for the red light in front of the neighborhood elementary school. 1. This was incredibly blatant - clearly neither Facebook nor police were interested in doing anything about it. A local cyclist spent a few minutes looking and found tons of sellers: https://tomlee.wtf/2023/02/03/fake-tags-are-a-real-problem/ https://tomlee.wtf/2023/02/03/fake-tags-are-a-real-problem/