Granted, the reports of intoxication were from friends and bystanders, not from the investigating officers themselves. The only other people participating in the accidents were the drivers who survived the mishaps and were able to report to the investigating officers, “I didn’t see him till it was too late.” (We do not yet know whether toxicology reports exist; current SPD is looking into it.)

One of the accidents included in the study occurred outside the study area – beyond Dry Creek Rd. It would not have been prevented had Mr. Vernier’s suggested lights been installed already. In fact, driving from a lighted area to a completely dark one makes visibility worse for a moment or so.

We need lights – smart, pedestrian lighting, and safety crosswalks that will aid walkers and motorists both night and day. What we do not need is highway-style lighting that is continuous from a very high level — 35 feet.

And one more thing: we need more people willing to look at and state the whole truth, not just the excerpts that support their opinions.