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Businesses Are Getting People Killed
The number one local obstruction to curbing traffic violence is local commerce and merchant groups.
A month ago, a reckless, impatient driver in San Francisco lost control and rammed into a mother, father, and their two babies waiting at a bus stop — killing the entire family. The reasons are multi-faceted: the rise of smartphones distracting drivers, regulatory loopholes allowing oversized trucks that can’t see in front of them, and the decline of public transit ridership putting more cars on the road. Some business groups see the death of that family as merely an unavoidable consequence, a price paid to ensure drivers don't have to walk an additional 30 seconds from parking on a side street to reach their shops.
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