U.S. Traffic Deaths on Rise
National News August 24, 2006
Traffic deaths in the United States reached their highest levels since 1990, the government reported this week. The spike in fatalities was attributed to an increase in motorcycle and pedestrian ...
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Subject: Highway Deaths Increased
Posted On: August 24, 2006, 12:50 pm CDT
Posted By: Cindy
Comment:
Duh.... Do you think it might have something to do with the speed limits being raised several years ago? Not to mention the repeal of helmet laws? How about the fact that high school drivers education programs are no longer provided via the schools, which means a lot of kids never take drivers ed? Or that there is no longer even a behind-the-wheel driving portion of the licensing test in Texas? Not to mention people who cannot read English are allowed to take licensing tests in their native language! (how are they going to read roadway signs?)
Subject: Highway Deaths Increased