How many times have we heard that people are hurrying here, hurrying there, and there is an accident along the way? "Alcohol is not suspected to be a contributing factor, but speed apparently had a bearing on the scene" I will post a picture of one of the scenes (SFW, but sad to look at) that speed played a factor in. 3 people got ejected from the car, and were really critically hurt. How many do we hear about where people get killed from trying to get there faster? And how stupid can people be for not wearing a seatbelt? Seriously, in today's society, where we see pictures, hear stories on the news of fatal accidents, how can people ignore the facts? How is this possible? I can tell stories of people who were killed or critically injured due to not wearing a seatbelt. Been there cleaning up after too many of them. Kinda the same thing with not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle. I know here in PA they repealed the law for over 18 years old. And yes, accidents have dropped since they did repeal it. But the small print that most people don't see is that fatal accidents are rising among those "fewer" accidents. I don't care how good a rider you are... it's not you I am worried about... it is all the other people out there driving like idiots. Hey, I don't care how good a driver you are. It isn't the way you drive, or your habits. It is everyone else out there on the road. That is the problem on the roads. I even tell my wife the same thing. Today was a perfect example. The roads were horrible, and numerous accidents were all over the place. There were flipped cars on the turnpike, people in ditches along the side of the road, and why? Simply because people had to get somewhere, and were afraid to slow down. Afraid or too stupid, I'm not sure which. She drove to work, and had no problems. as for the other people out there in the ditches, SLOW DOWN! Thankfully we didn't hear of any accidents where people were killed. There was an accident in Bethlehem this morning where 3 people were killed, but we didn't hear how the accident occurred, but I hope it didn't happen to be due to speed. I feel for the families of these people, but could there have been a different outcome with seatbelts? I was raised to always use my seatbelt. Heck I used to put it on just sitting in the car to eat lunch on a job site working with my dad. My kids are being taught to always use them as well. How easy is it to use them all the time, and raise kids to do the same? I never cared about peer pressure, I used my belts anyway. If people had a problem with that, TFB. I didn't care. I wanted to be safe, and was. Thankfully, I was never in an accident with friends who weren't wearing a seatbelt. But in my life, I have been in a few. I was just in an accident in July where I totaled my Ford Escape and a new BMW. Speed did play a factor, as I hydroplaned on wet roads. The driver of the other car and his kids and I all literally walked away from this accident. What if one of us weren't belted? Would I even be here to write this? Please people, can we all slow down and save some lives? I'm sure someone would like you making it home...
Thanks for posting this important message. We need to put those wrecks on display somewhere to remind folks of the realities. Add some big labels, like "In a hurry" and "Talking on the phone" (But not by the side of the road where it will distract them!)
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