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From the article: "Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vowed Thursday to stem rising traffic fatalities by imposing a host of fresh restrictions on everyday drivers while boosting those who choose to walk or use bicycles.
To that end he seeks more dedicated bus and bike lanes to get people out of their cars, retimed signals to favor pedestrians, enhanced speed cameras, greater traffic law enforcement and lower speed limits as part of the plan.
Buttigieg told the Associated Press new federal data being released next week will show another increase in traffic fatalities through the third quarter of 2021.
He believes the third-quarter numbers were expected to point to another sizable increase in deaths compared with the same period in 2020, adding to a half-year traffic death total of 20,160 that already was the highest half-year figure since 2006.
“It doesn’t look good, and I continue to be extremely concerned about the trend,” Buttigieg said in a phone interview with AP ahead of the strategy’s release on Thursday.
It urges pilot programs to study and promote greater use of speed cameras, which the department says could provide more equitable enforcement than police traffic stops."
So, reducing freedom of the average American in the name of safety..... Where have we heard that before?
How many of these traffic fatalities are cause by people under the influence of alcohol and drugs, or were texting and driving? We should be addressing those things, none of which would be solved by adding bicycle lanes everywhere. And get ready for these new and improved speeding cameras, where I'm sure if you're a mile over the limit, you'll get a nice fine in the mail..... 1984 style.
Last edited by FordBronco1967; 01-27-2022 at 08:46 AM..
Build Back Better is all based on Agenda 21, not a conspiracy theory but a real plan that has been in the works for a long time. Getting people out of their cars is a big part of that. Not surprised this is a part of Pete’s big plan.
So comparing data to 2020 when less people were on the road? Makes sense. Seems like the numbers always fluctuate.
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Originally Posted by MissTerri
Build Back Better is all based on Agenda 21, not a conspiracy theory but a real plan that has been in the works for a long time. Getting people out of their cars is a big part of that. Not surprised this is a part of Pete’s big plan.
Yep basically. All available to read on the United Nations' website.
As far as requiring bike lanes, sidewalks, etc., that's been done for a couple decades whenever federal money is involved for any road project down to municipalities upgrading a residential street from funds passed through the state in a CDBG program.
We wanted to build a boardwalk here 25 years ago and in order to get a federal grant we had to run it through ISTEA and put in a bike lane beside it.
Don't like it? Tell your local and state governments to stop talking federal money.
In my town, a steady red light means 3 more cars can go through it. Cameras at traffic lights would be better than cops stopping cars and getting killed. They could even use cameras for notifying car owners that they have missing brakes and/or headlights. My cop neighbor was killed while stopping a car for a missing brake light.
How do traffic accidents affect auto insurance rates?
How does excessive speeding affect the use, therefore the price of gasoline?
None of us has a god given right to drive 70 in a 40 MPH, but many believe they do have that right.
How many potholes will be fixed? Instead of speed cameras how about devices to change lights based on traffic condition so cars don't sit and idle and/or have to accelerate all the time.
Pandering to base and attempting to show he's working.
Pffffftttttttttt
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