[trytophan]

Leadership (politicians) respond to public sentiment and attitudes held by their constituents. They're not going to build safer streets, despite the benefits and means to do so, without the political will of citizens. Shifting the way the public perceives fatal car crashes would compel more people to bring up the issue with their local leaders and gather the momentum needed for such changes.

[cjaybo]

So this is purely propaganda, then? Ends justifying means and all that?

[dymk]

So shift focus towards how dangerous the streets are