LaSpata’s ordinance would remove reference to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code

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By John GreenfieldApr 5, 2021, 6:07 pm186 pts
Words matter. In the mainstream media, it’s common to refer to crashes where drivers injure or kill people as “accidents,” implying that these are unfortunate, but unavoidable incidents, when the reality is that it’s possible to dramatically reduce serious collisions through better roadway design and…

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