Curb Cutouts are false security
Curb Cutouts are false security {no kidding!}
At some point in the past, we were actually proponents of curb cutouts. We have since changed our position to be in opposition to them.
Why?
- Curb cutouts are FALSE SECURITY. In fact, they bring pedestrians CLOSER to two-ton vehicles than ever before!
- They also PROMOTE increased jaywalking – since the perceived distance the pedestrian has to walk has now shrunk even more.
- ADDED OVERHEAD. The more curbs and sidewalks you install in a city – the lesser chance of reducing property taxes. Simple math. Even IF the entire city had curb cutouts installed – and the “net death” remained unchanged – the maintenance of these implements GOES UP!
- Lastly – dumbing down of people. All these “safety” mechanisms, like we said, give a false sense of security. THIS IS BAD long-term for the mental acuity of a body of people. Just like crosswalk signals that say “walk” have almost conditioned 99% of people NOT to look both ways regardless – implementing almost baby-like protection for people instead of incentivizing them to STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES – is just a recipe for disaster.
Or you could say, a recipe for government dependency, depending on how you look at it.
Food for thought.
