Letter: Lack of consequences for traffic violations fosters a culture of scofflaws. No wonder Utah pedestrian deaths are so high.

Letter: Lack of consequences for traffic violations fosters a culture of scofflaws. No wonder Utah pedestrian deaths are so high.

A blue Toyota FJ Cruiser, left, and a white Ford Focus are shown after a wrong-way crash.We’ve lived in Utah for almost five years and have yet to see a driver stopped by police for a traffic violation! But we have personally observed many red light and stop sign violations on an almost daily basis. It is accurate to say we have seen hundreds of serious violations for which the violators have suffered no consequences. And that doesn’t even take into account the ubiquitous speed limit violations.

This combination of violations without consequences has to foster a culture of disregard for the law — a culture which regards traffic laws as only suggestions. And that leaves public safety in the hands of drivers to decide what is safe. It’s no surprise pedestrian deaths are so high.Tribune editorial: Utah makes it way too easy for Rocky Mountain Power to delay its shift to clean energy, and put the cost on you. There goes your tax cut.

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