Summer Dangers

There are so many summer dangers such as ticks (lyme disease), swimming in pools, lakes and ponds (drowning and snake bites), and more road rage, which can be any time not just in the summer. 

For the purpose of this blog, I'm going to talk about motorcycles and road workers because they are mainly affected during the warm weather.   Recently, in our area a driver didn't notice traffic was stopped, and the driver smashed a motorcycle and rider into a truck killing the man on the bike. 

Orange cones show there is road work

Where there are orange cones there's roadwork

 

Also, recently, a road worker was hit and killed by a speeding driver.  When there is a sign saying road work ahead you need to start slowing down and obey the speed limit in the area.  In a work zone, the speed limit is going to 45 miles per hour, or lower, but I see drivers going 60 or 70 miles an hour. 

I think drivers need to stop and think how they'll feel if they kill someone.  You would have to live with yourself knowing you did something so horrific just because you were in a hurry.  To me, getting somewhere is not important enough to take a life. 

Both road workers and motorcycles are hard to see, so you need to pay attention to your driving instead of texting, talking on the phone, putting on makeup, or reaching for something.  Over 4,000 motorcyclists die a year and 609 road construction workers died in 2012, but not all of those were due to drivers.  Some were due to accidents on the job.

Not all motorcyclists are killed by other motorists; sometimes it's by their own stupidity by driving and drinking. 

Just remember to watch out for your children around water areas, watch out for road workers and motorcyclists.  In other words, try to pay attention to what you and others are doing. 

 

To learn more go to the links below: 

References:  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/ and http://www.showmemotorcycles.com/knowing-how-many-people-die-in-motorcycle-accidents-each-year-can-save-a-biker%E2%80%99s-life/

Have a great week, and I'll see you again next Sunday. 

Sandra K. Marshall, author

@Eirelander Publishing
http://www.eirelanderpublishing.com
http://www.skaymarshall.com

Help for Those in Need

Hi Everyone,

I have decided to have another contest before the first one is finished. lol This one is going to be for the rest of the month, and it's going to be easier. All you have to do is make the most comments for the rest of the month of December starting today. Easy. Right! We'll see.

Once again, I'm not telling you the prize. It's going to be another surprise. Wink!

Before I close today, I want to remind you of pet shelters, nursing homes, children, food banks, Salvation Army, and homeless shelters that need our help. This is the season for giving, so please help where ever you can. I know everyone is needing something and none of us can do everything, but just one present to a person in a nursing home or to a child can make a huge difference in their lives. One dollar in a Salvation Army kettle can do so much.

Thank you. Until next Sunday.

Sandy
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