A recent comment inspired me to write this article to make it clear that the purpose of this site is TO INVOKE CHANGE AND TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THE BUILT WORLD AROUND US! I would hope that if I did get accused of taking illegal drugs that they would be of the mind altering kind to allow me to see the world differently then some opiate that induces mental lethargy and is commonly used to dull the pain of the status quo. I guess I failed in that regards, so to make my point more clear:
In respect to the senseless death of a 5 year-old on a residential street…
How many would support the following statement?
>>> I want to live on a street where instantaneous death is almost guaranteed for myself and loved ones if we venture forth in something other then a steel cage, otherwise known as a automobile.
Not to many takers on that one is there? Think differently!
In respect to the duty of most police departments to "improve public safety" what statement by police do you think would do the most good to improve to improve public safety?
A) We would like to remind all drivers to exercise extra caution when driving through residential neighborhoods as kids are outside and to share the street safely.
B) We would to remind drivers that if they accidentally kill someone, no harm done as far as we are concerned. Please carry on as if nothing serious happened.
My point here and elsewhere is not to "throw the book" at the driver nor is it to excuse why the child was on the road in the first place. My point is the missed opportunity for an improved safety message. In this I believe the police and the media are equally culpable. But unfortunately the police, media and my dear commenter seem to all accept needless traffic deaths as simple collateral damage necessary for the fast and efficient travel of the ever superior automobile over that of human life itself.
Think differently … Think change!
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The comment I am responding to can be found here: https://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20110312212855437oldId.20110314140155727