Yesterday I saw a car speeding and weaving through traffic without signaling, with a license plate "IM SLOW"

Anonymous wrote:WTOP: New report finds fatal pedestrian crashes down nationally, but not in Maryland
https://wtop.com/local/2024/06/new-report-finds-fatal-pedestrian-crashes-down-nationally-but-not-here/

"While the nationwide numbers are lower, both Maryland and D.C. saw increases from 2022. The increase in the District was small — 20 fatal pedestrian crashes last year compared to 19 in 2022.

But in Maryland, the increase was much higher. Statewide, there were 161 crashes that left a pedestrian dead last year — 24 more than the year before

California, Arizona, New York and Virginia saw the most significant declines in such crashes, with 38 fewer pedestrians dying on Virginia roads last year. Even though Maryland is a much smaller state, 28 more pedestrians died on its roads last year compared to Virginia."

Most pedestrian crashes happen when pedestrians are where they should not be. Yes, pedestrians are responsible for their safety. Yes there are times a driver is reckless. However, pedestrians can be reckless. If you believe cars are inherently bad, you cannot ever fault the pedestrian in an accident. But that is you OP.