The residents of Rainier Avenue in Seattle have seen horrific and fatal car accidents increase on their street over the last few years. Rainier Avenue residents have had cars collide into their homes, with one resident having four cars crash on her property in just this year alone, causing significant damage. 

Since the pandemic, traffic enforcement in Seattle and across the United States has declined. The drop in traffic enforcement has coincided with a surge in reckless driving, resulting in more frequent and severe car accidents. As nearly 2,000 cars travel along Rainier Avenue during weekdays, residents have formed a coalition to lobby the city for traffic control measures, such as speed bumps and stop signs. However, despite the city’s efforts to reduce overgrown vegetation and include a crosswalk, Rainier residents do not feel as though these small changes are enough to prevent accidents—calling for more traffic enforcement.

According to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), the city has counted 16 accidents since 2020; however, the residents have counted 17 serious crashes in the first six months of 2024. These were not minor accidents either, with two young women being killed in May of this year. While some residents believe that impaired and reckless driving are the cause of these accidents, the overall consensus is that the design of the road also shares a large responsibility for the accidents. 

A city’s failure to implement adequate roadway safety measures endangers not only drivers but also the surrounding community. GLP Attorneys supports the mission of the residents of Rainier Avenue to increase overall road safety. 

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