> Traffic and pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. climbed sharply for over a decade before leveling off last year. The reasons for that rise are complicated, and likely include road and sidewalk design, an increase in speeding and a corresponding decline in law enforcement, as well as the growing size and weight of vehicles.

Ahem, what about drivers staring at their damn phones? Can we increase penalties for distracted driving that injures people? My neighbor was killed walking down the sidewalk by a moron texting in his lap, and he got probation..