Police: 2012 Saw Fewer Bad Traffic Accidents, Enforcement Efforts Credited
Somerville police issued more tickets, and the city saw fewer accidents, in 2012 than in 2011, according to police.
The Somerville Police Department Wednesday said the city saw a 23 percent decline in serious traffic accidents from 2011 to 2012. What's more, police say stepped up traffic enforcement efforts led to the decline. According to an announcement from the police department, there were 350 serious traffic accidents in 2012. A serious accident is one that results in personal injury or damage to a vehicle of $1000 or more, the announcement says. In 2011, there were 455 serious accidents, the announcement says. That's a 23 percent decline from one year to the next. Meanwhile, police issued 11,076 moving violations in 2012 compared to 8,239 in 2011, the announcement says. That represents a 34 percent increase in tickets issued. It also means police …
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3:11 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Bicyclists are not cars, just as pedestrians are not bicycles. If bicycle laws are to be enforced, there needs to be a set of laws and a infrastructure specifically designed for the mode, timing, and efficiency of bicycles, due to their lacking an engine, smaller size, and relative lack of protection. Until more planning besides "following laws made for cars" and painted lines on the street is … more ›