To the editor: As a driver, I see distracted and dashing motorists day-after-day — however I additionally see distracted pedestrians (“Traffic deaths are on the rise. Why is the LAPD pulling over fewer drivers?,” Sept. 1). Having the authorized proper of method in a crosswalk doesn’t make somebody invulnerable. Too usually, pedestrians are taking a look at their telephones as a substitute of watching approaching site visitors and making eye contact with drivers.
A automobile might be touring legally and nonetheless pose a lethal menace to somebody who isn’t paying consideration. We’d like safer roads, stronger enforcement and higher know-how, however pedestrian security training have to be a part of the equation. Everybody has a duty to forestall these tragedies.
David Boston, Cypress
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To the editor: The article on the growing variety of site visitors deaths amid a drastic cutback on enforcement within the Los Angeles Police Division is one among these information gadgets that results in a “why is that this a shock?” response.
Legal guidelines that aren’t being enforced aren’t legal guidelines, they’re ideas. Individuals who don’t care about legal guidelines will ignore them much more ceaselessly, realizing that they will accomplish that with impunity. The result’s an inexcusable and shameful variety of deaths and accidents. And the elected officers in Los Angeles appear to just accept this as regular?
This is identical concept that has led to the catastrophe with public transit in L.A. With no enforcement of fare-paying and the L.A. Metro being a de facto fare-free system, why is it a shock that security and safety are by far the foremost issues? The disruptive and generally violent habits of many passengers is a security drawback for different riders. This shouldn’t be a shock with the dearth of enforcement.
Legal guidelines and laws are supposed to be enforced. They aren’t ideas that folks observe on an honor-system foundation. If there are some unintended penalties that come up, cope with these penalties, however don’t cease enforcement.
Thomas Szayna, Los Angeles
