"Alaska traffic fatalities up sharply so far in 2016"

A direct result of the failure of APD and AST to enforce the speed limits.  Traffic violations don't bring in as much money as gangs and drugs.  Don't forget that politics (who gets what)= the allocation of scarce commodities and resources.  Speed kills, but the police don't do anything to help reduce injuries or save the lives of motorists.  The press does not help much either because they only highlight the police when there are murders or property crimes.   The arena where citizens are most affected by law breakers, and the behavior of the police, IS motor vehicle accidents - NOT murders or drug offenses.  Do your jobs APD, AST, ADN.