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.
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| Orange cones show there is road work |
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| 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 Publishinghttp://www.eirelanderpublishing.com
http://www.skaymarshall.com