Let’s all drive a little safer. We’ll all be much better off.
If you read a newspaper or watch the news you will see at least one story about someone getting killed or injured in a car accident. Even though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s statistics say that the number of fatal crashes have been decreasing since 1994, people still need to be aware of the safety of others while they’re on the road.
Driving in Milledgeville, especially at night, can be a challenge. There are very few streetlights on Highway 441, the road that students who live at West Campus and Magnolia Park use a lot. Students need to be more aware of their surroundings. Some drivers get complacent when they drive down the same road over and over again. This is when most people get in accidents because they aren’t paying attention.
There’s a reason why texting while driving is against the law now. Your eyes aren’t on the road when you text, and when you only use one hand to steer you can swerve off the road. Most of these things drivers learn when they actually do them, so learn from others’ mistakes and try not to make your own.
Currently there is construction at West Campus. The construction there is necessary, but it is causing the parking lots there to be cramped and possibly dangerous. People drive really fast through the parking lot and they turn widely. If you go slower, you are more likely to stop when you see someone trying to make the same turn you’re making.
Drivers also need to be aware of drivers turning into The Village from Highway 441 going away from Front Campus have the right of way, so don’t cut them off or you will get in an accident.
Every student here is aware of how much of a hassle parking is, so try not to take out your anger on the fortunate few who did happen to get a spot and let them back out.
It’s common for people to complain about the bad drivers, but it’s everyone’s responsibility to make traveling safe. Pedestrians, bicyclist and everyone else should not be unsafe and cause cars to drive worse.
These hazards around Milledgeville are reasons why people need to be aware of their surroundings while they drive. It doesn’t take much to prevent an accident. Follow the old adages like look both ways and when in doubt let the other person go first.
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