Are Most Accidents Caused by Drunks or Teens?
That’s right, this is a trick question. Both driving populations are indeed deserving of their strong societal pressure. But technically it’s not the drinking or the youth that causes traffic crashes.
Folk’s it their unsafe driving that causes all the damage and destruction on our roads. The point is, non drinkers and older drivers can drive just as destructively.
Do you know specifically what driving habits cause all the problems and what we, as a society, can do about it? Do you know how to catch unsafe drivers before their future accident? To learn more about real highway safety for please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Accidents Caused By Tailgating
BACK OFF For Real Traffic Highway Safety
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time then you know by now that one of the five laws for traffic highway safety is no tailgating. Specifically, if everyone on the road kept a 3-6 second following gap we could eliminate almost all traffic accidents.
So, the other day I drive up to a stop light and see a macho man riding a Harley without a helmet. On the back of his tee shirt are the words, back off. I laugh realizing how significant those words are in the battle to make our roads safe.
However, here’s the rest of the story: When the light turns green this idiot takes off right on the bumper of the car in front of him. The road is congested, no where to go and this suicide motorcyclists tailgates for miles.
Go back to our last posting. Again, in Florida 36% of all roadway fatalities in 2007 were pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists. Please don’t drive with bad driving habits, especially if you are helmetless motorcyclists.
To learn more about real highway safety for please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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If you’ve been reading this blog for any time then you know by now that one of the five laws for traffic highway safety is no tailgating. Specifically, if everyone on the road kept a 3-6 second following gap we could eliminate almost all traffic accidents.
So, the other day I drive up to a stop light and see a macho man riding a Harley without a helmet. On the back of his tee shirt are the words, back off. I laugh realizing how significant those words are in the battle to make our roads safe.
However, here’s the rest of the story: When the light turns green this idiot takes off right on the bumper of the car in front of him. The road is congested, no where to go and this suicide motorcyclists tailgates for miles.
Go back to our last posting. Again, in Florida 36% of all roadway fatalities in 2007 were pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists. Please don’t drive with bad driving habits, especially if you are helmetless motorcyclists.
To learn more about real highway safety for please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Safety Drivers -- Secrete To Traffic Highway Safety
46% of Traffic Fatalities Are Roadways Most Vulnerable:
Just read a report from the Florida DOT that stated 36% of the fatalities on Florida roads in 2007 were pedestrians, motorcyclists, or bicyclists.
Folks, that’s 46%!!
Now, the next time you travel on a road note how many pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists you see. I’ll bet not many especially relative to the number of cars and trucks?
Let’s see; 36% of the fatalities associated with less than 1% of the users; something is wrong with this picture.
The wrong is simple, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists are small, indeed practically hidden from view; and totally unaware of their risk when they are on or near a road. Here’s the secrete, to making our roads safe for roadway’s most vulnerable tripartite:
We need to make our roads safe for the hundreds of millions of cars and trucks to make it safe for the relatively few pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bikers.
To learn more about real traffic highway safety for please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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Just read a report from the Florida DOT that stated 36% of the fatalities on Florida roads in 2007 were pedestrians, motorcyclists, or bicyclists.
Folks, that’s 46%!!
Now, the next time you travel on a road note how many pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists you see. I’ll bet not many especially relative to the number of cars and trucks?
Let’s see; 36% of the fatalities associated with less than 1% of the users; something is wrong with this picture.
The wrong is simple, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists are small, indeed practically hidden from view; and totally unaware of their risk when they are on or near a road. Here’s the secrete, to making our roads safe for roadway’s most vulnerable tripartite:
We need to make our roads safe for the hundreds of millions of cars and trucks to make it safe for the relatively few pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bikers.
To learn more about real traffic highway safety for please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Accidents Are Caused by Unsafe Drivers with Rights
Is Driving A Privilege Or A Right?
In the last posting we discussed placing cameras and radar units in the road to supplant cops in enforcing traffic laws; well ……………………………….
What’s the very first cry from the most aggressive drivers in our society? Remember, these guys are our enemy and don’t want any enforcement. In fact, the more you drive recklessly; the more you’re going to say, “cameras, huh; big brother is watching.” Then something like, “besides it’s unconstitutional to use cameras.”
To which I say, “poppycock!”
Folks, we are talking about a war on our roads everyday you or your family rides on our aggressive roads. Again, to quote my favorite quote:
“Since the founding of our nation, we’ve lost almost 500% more lives
on our roads than on the battlefields of all wars fought.”
Then I simply point out that driving America’s roads is a privilege not a right. You can drive
our roads as long as you adhere to our few simple laws, period.
By the way do you remember our five laws of the road from an earlier posting?
To learn more about real highway safety, please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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In the last posting we discussed placing cameras and radar units in the road to supplant cops in enforcing traffic laws; well ……………………………….
What’s the very first cry from the most aggressive drivers in our society? Remember, these guys are our enemy and don’t want any enforcement. In fact, the more you drive recklessly; the more you’re going to say, “cameras, huh; big brother is watching.” Then something like, “besides it’s unconstitutional to use cameras.”
To which I say, “poppycock!”
Folks, we are talking about a war on our roads everyday you or your family rides on our aggressive roads. Again, to quote my favorite quote:
“Since the founding of our nation, we’ve lost almost 500% more lives
on our roads than on the battlefields of all wars fought.”
Then I simply point out that driving America’s roads is a privilege not a right. You can drive
our roads as long as you adhere to our few simple laws, period.
By the way do you remember our five laws of the road from an earlier posting?
To learn more about real highway safety, please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Accident Cause By: Not Enough Cops!
Accidents Caused by: Not Enough Good Cops?
From our last two postings let’s continue the discussion of “not enough good cops.”
So, what’s the answer if we don’t have enough cops to effectively enforce our traffic laws?
First, let’s better define the problem. Too many people drive like maniacs. Why?
Simple, these unsafe drivers don’t think they’ll get caught; because they, like us, don’t ever see a good cop when one is needed.
The solution, what if had a weapon that would almost guarantee everyone that drives poorly would get caught----- including drunks and wild teen drivers? Do you think our roads would get safe practically overnight?
Well folks, with today’s cameras and radar units we can catch unsafe drivers before they hit you or your family. And, we can ticket them automatically.
Now think about this, no more traffic law breakers, approximately no accidents, injuries, or need for auto insurance. Wow!
The best part of this solution, cameras with radar components would pay for themselves plus. No need to hire more good cops; in fact, you could free the cops for crime prevention.
Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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From our last two postings let’s continue the discussion of “not enough good cops.”
So, what’s the answer if we don’t have enough cops to effectively enforce our traffic laws?
First, let’s better define the problem. Too many people drive like maniacs. Why?
Simple, these unsafe drivers don’t think they’ll get caught; because they, like us, don’t ever see a good cop when one is needed.
The solution, what if had a weapon that would almost guarantee everyone that drives poorly would get caught----- including drunks and wild teen drivers? Do you think our roads would get safe practically overnight?
Well folks, with today’s cameras and radar units we can catch unsafe drivers before they hit you or your family. And, we can ticket them automatically.
Now think about this, no more traffic law breakers, approximately no accidents, injuries, or need for auto insurance. Wow!
The best part of this solution, cameras with radar components would pay for themselves plus. No need to hire more good cops; in fact, you could free the cops for crime prevention.
Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Accidents Caused by: not enough Good Cops?
Accidents Caused by: not enough Good Cops?
From our last posting let’s continue the discussion of “not enough good cops.” It’s true, good cops are never seen enough from the perspective of we safe drivers.
But my guess is reckless and careless drivers see far too many cops enforcing today’s ineffective traffic laws. So, which is it: do we have to much enforcement or to little enforcement on our roads?
At Parents For Safe Roads our entire highway safety plan is based on the fact that people drive like fools for one reason and one reason only.
The unsafe see far too few police; think they can get away with reckless and aggessive driving, period.
We have far too little enforcement. And, there are many reasons for this including there is a big voting block of unsafe drivers. In fact, we have so many poor drivers / voters the law enforcement cops think its political suicide to really make our roads safe.
Here's the good news: In the next posting I'll explain how we can enforce traffic laws much more effectively but without any cost to your commuity.
Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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From our last posting let’s continue the discussion of “not enough good cops.” It’s true, good cops are never seen enough from the perspective of we safe drivers.
But my guess is reckless and careless drivers see far too many cops enforcing today’s ineffective traffic laws. So, which is it: do we have to much enforcement or to little enforcement on our roads?
At Parents For Safe Roads our entire highway safety plan is based on the fact that people drive like fools for one reason and one reason only.
The unsafe see far too few police; think they can get away with reckless and aggessive driving, period.
We have far too little enforcement. And, there are many reasons for this including there is a big voting block of unsafe drivers. In fact, we have so many poor drivers / voters the law enforcement cops think its political suicide to really make our roads safe.
Here's the good news: In the next posting I'll explain how we can enforce traffic laws much more effectively but without any cost to your commuity.
Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Accidents Caused By: Not Enough Good Cops!
Where's a Good Cop When You Need One?
How many times have you been driving on the road, and some crazy passes you like you are sitting still? Or, someone aggressively changes lanes while everyone else is patiently waiting their turn?
And, right after witnessing a hostile action on your car; how many times have you then said, “where is a good cop when you need one?”
After decades of driving I’ve finally seen that good cop at the right time. Folk’s I have never witnessed this before. Yesterday while coming home from work, after nearly being blown off the road by cabby a copy actually pulled him over. I wanted to stop and kiss the cop.
And, this, in short, is what is wrong with today’s highway safety efforts----------- not enough good cops. Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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How many times have you been driving on the road, and some crazy passes you like you are sitting still? Or, someone aggressively changes lanes while everyone else is patiently waiting their turn?
And, right after witnessing a hostile action on your car; how many times have you then said, “where is a good cop when you need one?”
After decades of driving I’ve finally seen that good cop at the right time. Folk’s I have never witnessed this before. Yesterday while coming home from work, after nearly being blown off the road by cabby a copy actually pulled him over. I wanted to stop and kiss the cop.
And, this, in short, is what is wrong with today’s highway safety efforts----------- not enough good cops. Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Accidents Cause By What?
Accidents Caused By What?
Folks, fill in the blank. The point is, problem solving 101 teaches that step #1 in problem solving is: identify the problem.
So, why can’t Highway Safety Officials do that? If they could riding on our roads would not be so threatening ------------------- like every ride.
For example, for my 39 years in municipal Highway Safety I’d estimate that 99.9% of our efforts were to make safety improvements at intersections and along street segments as if the reckless and careless driving of motorists had nothing to do with all the accidents. Only problem with this focus on roads; again most all traffic accidents are caused by driver error. Do you see why “identifying the problem” is so critical.
If today’s traffic safety engineers took the time to first identify the problem they would conclude that it is indeed the driver stupid. Maybe then we could get to the solution to all the mayhem on our highways which would be driver focused not roadway improvement focused.
Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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Folks, fill in the blank. The point is, problem solving 101 teaches that step #1 in problem solving is: identify the problem.
So, why can’t Highway Safety Officials do that? If they could riding on our roads would not be so threatening ------------------- like every ride.
For example, for my 39 years in municipal Highway Safety I’d estimate that 99.9% of our efforts were to make safety improvements at intersections and along street segments as if the reckless and careless driving of motorists had nothing to do with all the accidents. Only problem with this focus on roads; again most all traffic accidents are caused by driver error. Do you see why “identifying the problem” is so critical.
If today’s traffic safety engineers took the time to first identify the problem they would conclude that it is indeed the driver stupid. Maybe then we could get to the solution to all the mayhem on our highways which would be driver focused not roadway improvement focused.
Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Setting Priorities For Traffic Highway Safety
Public Safety Priorities, A Master Mystery:
So, what is the top public safety priority in your community? Is it to stop crime, drugs, or eliminate traffic accidents?
With some training you can analyze your city’s web site for 10 minutes and probably know more about your city’s public safety priorities than your mayor. Honestly, eliminating traffic accidents is so far down the list; most citizens and politicians don’t have a clue what I’m talking about.
To prove it, ask yourself how many traffic crashes is your city willing to live with next year? Next, ask your mayor? Why the mystery?
To learn more, please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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So, what is the top public safety priority in your community? Is it to stop crime, drugs, or eliminate traffic accidents?
With some training you can analyze your city’s web site for 10 minutes and probably know more about your city’s public safety priorities than your mayor. Honestly, eliminating traffic accidents is so far down the list; most citizens and politicians don’t have a clue what I’m talking about.
To prove it, ask yourself how many traffic crashes is your city willing to live with next year? Next, ask your mayor? Why the mystery?
To learn more, please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Seat Belt Laws & Traffic Highway Safety
Seat Belt Laws No Substitute For Real Traffic Highway Safety
In a recent blog from Hometownlife.com comes this profound safety advice:
“Most traffic accidents occur close to home. Safety belts
are the best form of protection in the event of a crash.”
Folks, the key words above are: “in the event of a crash.”
If parents really want to protect their children they need to do it “before the accident.” Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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In a recent blog from Hometownlife.com comes this profound safety advice:
“Most traffic accidents occur close to home. Safety belts
are the best form of protection in the event of a crash.”
Folks, the key words above are: “in the event of a crash.”
If parents really want to protect their children they need to do it “before the accident.” Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
SADD & MADD Do Away with "All" Crazy Driving
Crazies to Cops Ratio – Your Next SADD and MADD Project
With our SADD and MADD members so focused on drunk driving, the crazies to cop ratio highlights that there are other villains than drunks on the roads.
Our crazies to cop ratio is simply the number of crazy drivers divided by the number of cops you saw on the way to wherever you drove today.Routinely, I calculate a ratio of greater than 100, which means I see over 100 reckless, careless, or inattentive driving moves to every cop I see.
Folks, this maybe the problem? Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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With our SADD and MADD members so focused on drunk driving, the crazies to cop ratio highlights that there are other villains than drunks on the roads.
Our crazies to cop ratio is simply the number of crazy drivers divided by the number of cops you saw on the way to wherever you drove today.Routinely, I calculate a ratio of greater than 100, which means I see over 100 reckless, careless, or inattentive driving moves to every cop I see.
Folks, this maybe the problem? Please SADD and MADD members visit our web site for more information on how to eliminate traffic crashes at: WWW.StopCarCrashes.com
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“How One Community Has Eliminated Almost All Traffic Accidents”
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