Drivers, get with it!
I was wondering if you could do an article about the lack of courtesy shown on the road. We, in this country talk about how rude the French are, but we need to look in the mirror. I have seen so many people look at someone in anger, after that person was trying to park their car, or even just turn in front of them. If they have to slow down at all, it is like it is life/death. And the two-second rule? Most of the time, if you counted, you may get to one thousand one. Why do we feel we have to ride on the person's bumper in front of us? You aren't going to get there any faster and are more likely to cause an accident because now that person is worried about what you are doing.
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We need to slow down, take a breath and get some control. Self control has gone out the window. Road rage is not a disease. It is a lack of self control. As a predominently Christian nation, it blows my mind to see people act like they do on the road, and then turn into their church on Sunday morning. Whatever happened to just being a courteous driver, just to be a courteous driver? Let's get with it! And the sad part is, it is not just the "young driver." I see a lot of us older people acting just as reckless.
How about if we start setting the example. Too many times people act like, "well if they can do it, so can I." My response would be,"if that person jumped off a bridge, would you?" It is high time we think for ourselves and act responsibly, instead of always looking for someone to blame.
Steve Collier
Hallam
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