Originally Posted by
njkayaker
What you said misleads people. Your "point" wasn't clear at all.
This is suggesting that traffic calming makes "dangerous and risky driving" worse. That's the exact opposite of what it's supposed to do (the direct effect)!
The only benefit you list for traffic calming (call "laudable") is "get more people on bikes and public transit is", which is a secondary effect.
And, if traffic calming fails to reduce "dangerous and risky driving", then the "laudable" goal would be the of deceiving people.
Problem with this is it takes the public hostage and blames OTHERS for irresponsible choices and behavior. "You try to remove ANY of our GOD-GIVEN CARS, we'll kill you!" That's some sick rationalization right there! Personally, I don't like giving in to terrorists.