Journalists Covering Car Crashes Absolve The Driver
“A middle-aged man was fatally struck by a truck.” If we read traffic crash reporting articles more critically, we can see a pattern. The report avoids naming the driver of the vehicle, or may not refer to any driver at all. Very often the incident is described in terms that presuppose innocence on the part of the driver, with built-in excuses such as, “it was dark and the pedestrian was not wearing reflective clothing.” This contributes to the worsening problem of traffic injuries and fatalities, and car culture: that roads were designed for and belong to cars.
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Here’s an excellent, short and clear study detailing the way crashes are reported. When readers become more savvy to the strategies of reporters (whether instinctual or intentional), and when we understand that people walking and riding bikes are as important as drivers, we’ll be able to change car culture and roads will be safer for everyone. ... See MoreSee Less
Excellent Letter To The Editor of the APP and Video: Well-Known Musician Ken Sorensen “Stringbean” Says Streets Are For People
Kenny Sorensen, the talented and well-known musician has been advocating for safe infrastructure for bicycling for years. This is his letter to the editor of the Asbury Park Press. A road diet can be the solution. “While New Jersey traffic fatalities have declined slightly, pedestrian and bicycle deaths have sharply increased. This is a trend nationwide. More pedestrians and bicyclists are being killed and injured by cars than ever before.” #slowthecars Learn more…
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