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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Traffic cameras disproportionately hit black drivers[/quote]

Traffic cameras are racist.[/quote]
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. [/quote]

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

Facts require evidence. You constantly provide none.[/quote]
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.[/quote]

Hm, can you pull that same data including all traffic injuries by ward?
 [/quote]
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?[/quote]

Ok and then pull any traffic accident resulting in injury (including car accidents)[/quote]

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. [b]1 camera[/b]

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

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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![/quote]

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