[giantg2]

They can both be factors, just one is much more influential than the other. Alcohol is involved in about half of all pedestrian deaths. So it seems that's the issue, but people would rather talk about vehicle size.

[nkrisc]

Drunk driving is already criminalized, generally socially unacceptable, and has received lots of attention over the decades.

Vehicle size is a relevant factor in vehicle-pedestrian collisions regardless of the cause of the collision.

[giantg2]

Alcohol is also a factor on the pedestrian side, not just the driver side. This has not been addressed. It is still a relevant factor on both sides. Yes, vehicle size/design is another factor.

[triceratops]

> Alcohol is also a factor on the pedestrian side... This has not been addressed.

What is there to address? Unless you enforce that people only drink in private homes there will always be pedestrians who've had a few. Walking is probably the safest mode of transportation when you're impaired.

[giantg2]

Actually, many places have a drunk in public law because walking is not the safest thing when impaired. Taking a taxi or Uber is safer.

[nkrisc]

> Alcohol is also a factor on the pedestrian side

Absolutely true, but what are you proposing? I’d propose banning most vehicles from city centers where people congregate.

Vehicle size and weight will always be a relevant factor as long as people and vehicles exist in the same spaces.

[giantg2]

You could propose serving limits, which would help limit drunk driving, reduce drunk pedestrian deaths, and potentially reduce alcohol related health issues. Or enforce drunk in public laws.

Just as vehicle size and weight will always be a factor, so too will alcohol, drugs, phones, etc.