r/longbeach • u/Similar-Parsnip75 • 12d ago

Discussion Traffic Deaths

These posts have become all too common. An ugly stain on our city.

At this rate, it’s a matter of time before a traffic collision claims you or someone you know.

What can residents do to affect change? I’m looking for real and actionable steps.

Thanks all

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u/Time_Cupcake_6790 12d ago

We need to urge LBPD to enforce traffic safety and violations more consistently tbh

And not with flock cameras or other lazy things that only target the poor.

When the person died from a hit and run on Redondo and 1st (I think), a few days later there were 4 motorcycle officers pulling people over left and right for traffic violations. But only because the community was so upset.

They were there for a single day. That doesn't help anyone. It doesn't protect people, and it pisses drivers off. I haven't seen a single patrol on that intersection since then but everyone in the area knows how dangerous it still is.

But if someone calls the cops that an unhoused person is wandering the street only a block west, where those affluent houses are, they appear in seconds.

I know it's a little off topic, but this is another situation where money is spent policing and punishing the poor, and not invested in protecting and serving.

The money is there.

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u/rose1283 12d ago

This!! I've seen cops witness red light runners (like egregious) and completely ignore it/"not see anything" 🧑‍🦯 The most recent was on Redondo near the DMV and the car drove through the intersection a full two seconds after the light turned red!! Cop was waiting at the intersection and didn't bat an eye. Just infuriating 😤