re: I live in a city that literally can't function.

I lived in that shithole town for almost three years. I am so thankful I got out. We go back and visit friends and relatives occasionally and I just can't believe how bad the roads are despite license plates costing an arm and a leg in Hinds County. Someone that lives there, please post the cost of your tag. I've also heard that there are bridges out all over the rural parts of the county bc there is no money to fix them.

This accident is infuriating. My SIL said that it has taken them almost a year to resurface a two mile stretch of road. Just last week they had to go back and re- do the manholes. There is a manhole right in front of the girl's school, about 200 yards from the accident, that has had barrels around it for 3 weeks.

I think of all the crazy shite teenagers do and live though it and this poor child was killed by an incompetent city.