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[–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Framing things as accidents exonerate the type of neglect that has lethal consequences. It's time to retire the term in the context of traffic violence.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I just feel like it means that it wasn't on purpose

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    At some point there’s a line though where it’s not an accident but a certainty, and only a matter of time.

    Same reason pointing a gun at people is generally frowned upon.

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