Why does the DC Council (Charles Allen) not want the MPD doing any traffic enforcement?

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Anonymous wrote:Did you ever stop to think that the residents of W7 and W8 might WANT better traffic enforcement? Or are you under the impression that being black makes you inherently OK with dangerous driving?

+1 really hate when people make assumptions about what the community wants.

I live in W7 and WANT more traffic enforcement where I live. I'm screaming into the void at 311 requesting safety improvements and speed control along Benning road where kids cross the street to attend school in my neighborhood and everyone and their mom runs the darn red light where my kids cross the street. PLEASE put a red light camera there!

My impression is that the more affluent wards with the lowest injury rates also get what they want in terms of much faster response on street fixes, more traffic enforcement, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Traffic cameras disproportionately hit black drivers

Traffic cameras are racist.

There has been studies linked above that provide the evidence. The placement of the cameras are concentrated in predominantly Black neighborhoods while most traffic violence is occurring in Wards 1, 2 and 6.

Per the Post article, traffic violence is primarily occurring in wards 7 and 8.

There have been very few deaths this year in Wards 7 or 8. The vast majority of the deaths are in Wards 1,2 and 6. That’s just a fact.

Facts require evidence. You constantly provide none.

I am sorry you are ignorant of the facts. So far in 2022, 13 pedestrians and 3 cyclists have died so far this year in DC.

Ward 1: 2
Ward 2: 3
Ward 3: 3
Ward 4: 0
Ward 5: 5
Ward 6: 1
Ward 7: 4
Ward 8: 2

If you were going to prioritize ATE cameras, where would you put them? So why are the cameras proven to disproportionately in Black areas when traffic violence seems to a more acute issue is white areas?
https://www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications/predominately-black-neighborhoods-in-d-c-bear-the-brunt-of-automated-traffic-enforcement/

It seems that you have nothing of value to add to this conversation except farting noises coming out of your mouth.

Hm, can you pull that same data including all traffic injuries by ward?

Arrogance is cured by knowledge.

2022 Fatalities, Severe and Minor accidents for cyclists and pedestrians by Ward.

Ward 1: 37
Ward 2: 81
Ward 3: 28
Ward 4: 24
Ward 5: 56
Ward 6: 69
Ward 7: 44
Ward 8: 37

Wards 2, 5 and 6 should be targeted for ATE and not Wards 7 and 8. However, Ward’s 7 and 8 have the highest concentration of ATE enforcement. Why is that?

Ok and then pull any traffic accident resulting in injury (including car accidents)

I'll do this.

Ward 1: 207 total traffic injuries, 2.5 sq miles, 0.24% rate per ward population. 7 cameras.
Ward 2: 371 total traffic injuries, 6.4 sq miles, 0.47% rate per ward population. 24 cameras.
Ward 3: 100 total traffic injuries, 10.4 sq miles, 0.11% rate per ward population. 8 cameras.
Ward 4: 226 total traffic injuries, 8.9 sq miles, 0.25% rate per ward population. 27 cameras.
Ward 5: 491 total traffic injuries, 10.2 square miles, 0.53% rate per ward population. 34 cameras.
Ward 6: 386 total traffic injuries, 5.7 square miles, 0.37% rate per ward population. 22 cameras.
Ward 7: 719 total traffic injuries, 8.4 square miles, 0.85% rate per ward population. 14 cameras.
Ward 8: 443 total traffic injuries, 8.7 square miles, 0.51% rate per ward population. 1 camera

https://ddot.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddot/publication/attachments/Active%20Locations%2003222022.pdf

If anything, we need MORE traffic enforcement in wards 7 and 8. I live in ward 7. I welcomed a recent new speed camera near my house and I'd really like a red light camera at the end of my street. It's laughable how little we have vs. the higher rate of traffic accidents!