Traffic

I am almost scared to look at how many miles I have driven over the last few weeks.  I have had a lot of time in the car. Been able to see a lot of people in many different cities.  As I was driving up to Michigan the other day I began to think about driving safety. Someone told me once that Sweden has a goal of having “zero” traffic fatalities each year.  You can tell by their cars that they value safety.

I am sure our counties and states have a similar goal. They have a tremendous job promoting and implementing safety precautions. I decided I would just list out some things that to me seem important.

I think my top three are “no-brainers” and should continue to be an emphasis.

1. I noticed in GA in the county above Atlanta that they DOT has posted the percentage of people who were wearing their seat belts the month before. The sign said 95%. I thought they were just bragging until I drove in South GA and I saw a similar sign but different county. Their score was 65%. I guess they have to post their scores. I checked to make sure my seat belt was on to help them out a bit.

2. Keep up the emphasis on banning driving under the influence

3. Speed.

My other ones may not be so popular but here they go.

4. May want to consider taking away our phones while we drive though I like being able to work and drive at the same time. We get tickets in Europe for driving while talking on our phones.

5. Trucks, what if you decided to take the weekends off? It would sure lighten weekend traffic

6. What if we only passed in the left lane not drove the speed limit or less in the left lane. After all it is a passing lane. (BTW, I live in Germany. If you drive in the left lane you need to be purposeful)

7. While on the subject of lanes, the right lane is not a passing lane. Just sayin.

8. The difficulty of getting a license. I am still bitter for failing my test so many times in Spain to get my license (smile) but my point is that the tests should be something that you cannot stand in line for 30 minutes and then take the test and pass it. Maybe it is different these days here in the states but back in the day it was very easy getting your license.

I am sure there are more. Feel free to add yours.