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Over the same period, such deaths declined in most other developed nations, according to United Nations data.

From the WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-deadly-1-5-mile-corridor-that-shows-the-fatal-flaw-in-americas-road-design-8f424579

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[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What about when the cops make you blow into a breathalyzer multiple times until it puts you over the legal limit? It's the citizens' responsibility to tell then to reset the machine.

I was too poor to afford a lawyer. To someone who was only 21 and just getting started on his own that ruined my early adult life financially. Over $15,000 for all the classes, court costs, additional insurance, etc. This was early 2000s, I don't even want to adjust that amount for inflation.

Maybe think before you decide other people's fate. What happened to me can and does happen to anyone the police don't like.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Laws to prosecute police officers that provide false testimony or fabricate evidence?

Personally, I see saving the 30+ people who are going to die from drunk driving every day as more important than the serious (but seldom) consequences that happened to you due to a corrupt/incompetent cop and lawyer. No offense.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I wish financial hardhsip on you, then.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Only if you also wish death for yourself...