Streetsblog Capitol Hill » Seatbelts and Tickets Alone Won’t Cure America’s Traffic Death Epidemic

Better management and enforcement aren't the only

ways to reduce traffic deaths. Image: Car Insurance Tips

Streetsblog Capitol Hill » Seatbelts and Tickets Alone Won’t Cure America’s Traffic Death Epidemic: "Motor vehicle crashes caused 28 percent of all deaths among people 24 and under in the United States in 2006. In 2009, nearly 34,000 people died on America’s roads, and that was considered a big improvement over previous years. More and more, it seems, Americans are wondering why our country is so far behind on creating safe transportation systems."