A 10-year-old was recently hit by a truck in Tooele, and now neighbors are demanding better traffic enforcement to keep our streets safe. It’s a wake-up call that our current road safety measures might not be cutting it for our kids.
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The city may need to divert funds toward new traffic calming measures like speed bumps or increased police patrols.
Local families and children who walk or bike to school will be much safer if these changes go through.
Commuters might face slightly longer travel times or stricter speed enforcement on neighborhood streets.
10-year-old girl struck by pickup truck in Tooele City roadway Gephardt Daily