By Stop the Maryland Unsafe Driver
There is no question that carefully written laws are required to protect the people of this state against unsafe drivers. Some drivers need to be cited, convicted, and perhaps later have their driving privilege revoked. That makes sense.
Our current problem in Maryland, however, cannot be solved entirely by the law. So many violate safe driving laws and common sense behaviors while driving that any attempt to hold so many accountable would never succeed.
It comes down to every driver on our highway accepting responsibility for arriving alive. Every Maryland driver has to come to their senses and make the decision to obey traffic regulations. Why should it be the rule that few, if any, actually stop at stop signs? Why should it be the rule that few, if any, obey the safe speed limits on our roads and highways? Why should it be the rule that most drivers simply have no regard for the rest of us on the road?
Ultimately driving safely is an individual choice. You either choose to do the right thing or you choose to remain a menace.
Imagine what our roads would be like if only the aberrant behaviors of the truly reckless stood out. Imagine a road system where the majority of drivers drove with a conscious respect for their safety and the safety of others. The shameful violators might actually get the attention they deserve.
Safe driving is a choice. It is your choice to make and no one else’s. It is a choice made by someone of character. The state should not have to drive the safety message home with new laws. In a perfect world.) We have already seen this year that Maryland politicians are only willing to go so far anyway. They cannot preserve their power by angering the voters with new laws that have teeth.
Only YOU can prevent mayhem and death on the highways. Demonstrate you have the character and make the right choice. Drive safely, not like you live in Maryland.
https://stopthemud.org/2010/07/only-you-prevent-mayhem-and-death-on-the-highway/oldId.20100712132749616
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