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[-] tdgoodman@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 3 days ago

So many Americans are using cars instead of guns to kill people. We need to start treating cars like the deadly weapons they are. By that I mean, we need to stop registering cars, stop requiring people show proficiency in using cars, stop requiring insurance to use a car. It's what the founding fathers wanted when they wrote the 2nd amendment.

[-] Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

That is one of the most brilliant pieces of sarcasm I've ever seen. I wish there were a way to make sure everyone sees it.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 30 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

People who intentionally DUI (i.e. not "Oh shit, I started this new medication and didn't realize it would make me drowsy") genuinely don't deserve to drive a single inch for the rest of their lives. We punish it way too lightly in the US thanks to rampant car/hyper-individualist culture.

[-] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 days ago

Can't disagree. Partner and I just went to a work party last night and knew we'd be drinking, so what did we do? Didn't drive, simple as.

[-] i_dont_want_to 13 points 3 days ago

I hate it, because so many people don't see the problem. "Oh it's a short drive."

Yeah it sure is a DRIVE which is why I'm not doing it.

Yes it sucks that I have to plan harder if I want to drink while I'm out but... I don't have to drink.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

Large malls or outdoor pedestrian areas need to protected from cars and their drivers. Something as simple and cheap as bollards at every entrance could have prevented the truck from entering the mall.

[-] orcrist@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

They need protection from trucks, specifically. Small cars are much less able to do this. Small cars is still dangerous, but far less dangerous than large trucks.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Something like a mustang could easlly jump a curb and cripple some people. And the average car is really an SUV, but yeah the bollards should be able to handle cars and trucks.

[-] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

Drunk driving is bad and under punished in the US. Good thing we have our Judge Dredds out there making sure he'll never do it again.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 2 days ago

Queue that Russian video

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