Wow. Paragraphs, please.
I agree that this is a serious concern, but the line between government protection and personal responsibility is wide and gray. If we're going to band together and fight for something worthy, maybe it should be for periodic skills assessment and relicensing of all motorists. 41,000 people die in car crashes every year, yet the utter lack of proficiency in drivers is astounding.
I submit the recent incident where two parked motorcyclists were killed by a driver who lost control of his pickup in the rain. I don't think it was posted here, but it's among the worst of the recent motorcyclist tragedies, in my opinion, mostly because they were almost completely devoid of risk, having been standing next to their motorcycles and not riding them.
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