Public Saftey Fail
Via Radley Balko, here is a great article on 5 great public safety measures that failed, and why. Here is one brief excerpt, on why speed limits fail:
Because, and this surprised the hell out of us, people aren't completely retarded. As it turns out, people tend to drive at speeds they feel comfortable driving. Yes, there are reckless madmen out there, but they're not going to obey a couple of digits on a sign anyway. It just becomes a make-work project for traffic cops.
