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dkdaniel t1_j13o2gt wrote

Reply to comment by Nexttothefloat in Pedestrian Killed After West Hartford Hit-and-Run by akb__

The other commentor is right, its got more to do with road design. The only kind of enforcement that works long term is automatic speed cameras.

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Nexttothefloat t1_j13qmu3 wrote

I agree, if you mean by “road design” pedestrian walkway/traffic upgrades. But it will still be Mad Max out here no matter how well it’s designed.

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dkdaniel t1_j14lmsl wrote

Things like raised crosswalks, chicanes, leading pedestrian signals, no right on red are all part of street design and would prevent deaths

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j13sltp wrote

The idea is to make roads that don’t invite speeding. So instead of wide straight roads you narrow them and add curves and speed bumps. Putting a 25 MPH sign on a road that can easily be driven at 50 MPH is a pipe dream. People don’t drive by looking at their speedometer they go the speed that they can travel comfortably. Car design keeps improving so the ride is smooth so bad driving is encouraged. Think of a grocery store parking lot. Cars and people everywhere right? Yes. But are people seriously injured or killed in grocery store parking lots? No not really. But cross the street in front of your house and you’re putting your like in jeopardy to a 1500 pound mass of metal traveling 40 miles per hour with a distracted parent in a rush behind the wheel. Make driving difficult = fewer severe accidents.

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