The Ethics of Driving

The Ethics of Driving

by Josh Glazer

                When people interact with each other in person, face to face, polite manners are the norm.  However, as soon as one enters a motor vehicle, all modes of Ethics fly right out the window.  It becomes a war based on jealousy, rage, and blind stupidity.  How can I get ahead of that driver?  How can I make that light?  I’m not stopping at this Stop Sign – I will just coast unless I see anoth… CRASH!

                Yes, that is exactly what I witnessed today.  People not obeying Stop Signs and going way over the speed limit around a blind curve, in suburban NJ, T-Boned each other, and I watched one flatbed tow truck as it drove off with the first car.

                What is wrong with people and their driving habits / skills?  I, myself, have had a plethora of tickets, getting pulled over, and even serious accidents!  That all comes from 20 years of aggressive driving.  Now, I driving like an old lady.  I know how bad it is to have an accident, and I would rather be patient than wreck my car.  But I see people , every day, treating their cars like this was all just a game of bumper pool!  I cannot drive anymore without a great sense of anxiety because of all the other bad and thoughtless drivers out there.

                I think it’s time to educate young people, use PSA’s to reach older people, and teach everyone how NOT to drive.  Texting, blah blah blah.  How about obeying Stop Signs?  They used to teach that in High school, but that’s something I never see ANYONE do, yet I got a ticket for it.  People double park in Handicapped spots.  I have a placard, forgot to put it up once, got a ticket, had to go to court.

                It is time to take accountability for our own actions on the road.  You are the police of your own decisions – be safe, be courteous, be considerate.  Too many accidents, too many crazy drivers.  Something needs to be done.