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121G1GW t1_j6nzdmu wrote

Reply to comment by ImmobilizedbyCheese in VCU student death highlights worsening pedestrian fatalities trend in Richmond. How can the city fix it? by CrassostreaVirginica

More cops is never the answer.

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ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j6o36vd wrote

Either cops do their jobs or we get just a traffic enforcement entity that isn't armed and dangerous. But people on their own won't do the right thing. We have narrow streets with parking on both sides and stop signs and people are still booking it. People driving through stop lights. Not stopping at even well marked crosswalks. Because they know there is no repercussions to those actions.

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Vajama77 t1_j6o2ahr wrote

I don't know why people cannot understand this!! more cops is never the answer.

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MrBillyRattlelance t1_j6ob58i wrote

Thanks for repeating verbatim what the other guy said. Really helped me understand the perspective here.

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dalhectar t1_j6odg49 wrote

What percentage of investigations following pedestrian deaths on roads don't even conclude with charges filed?

Beyond ACAB, if pedestrians are dying and we can't even find evidence that the drivers are breaking the law much less prove in court the driver was breaking the law... law enforcement isn't going to help.

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