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Guy Babin: Bad traffic accidents in Adair occur at alarming rate By Guy Babin Personal commentary We as responsible citizenry should take every action feasible to aspire to making our roads just as safe as humanly possible. My perception in the short year's tenure here in Adair County, is that bad traffic accidents seem to occur at an alarming rate. I'm not sure exactly why, but it seems that way to me. Many of our roads have no shoulder with steep drop-offs leaving little margin for error. It is also frequently reported that folks aren't wearing seatbelts. Young drivers are always at risk with their perceived competence behind the wheel, but without the requisite experience to keep them really safe. We have slow moving farm implements, Amish buggies, abundant wildlife and livestock, and twisty hilly roads - lots of challenges! That intersection on the by-pass.... I really just don't get it. One can see cross traffic coming way before you get there and it seems really well marked to me; however, the frequency of trouble seems to point to a problem in spite. Certainly there are many reasons for the accidents--as varied as those involved. Good defensive driving goes a long way toward avoiding accidents. Anticipating what the other "guy" might do regardless of signals, arrows, painted lines and rumble strips.It takes active concentration behind the controls of a vehicle to remain safe. In my years in the military, I learned that no matter how many policies, safety regulations and safeguards are put in place, it comes down to people, and the choices they make, to remain safe. Yes we should do everything feasible to make public safety "fool proof", but when it comes down to it, it's our responsibility to stay safe--our very own. It's so easy to take driving safety for granted. Taking anything for granted, is always a recipe for disaster. Respectfully submitted with sincere sadness for the families of those recently lost. - Guy Babin, Gradyville This story was posted on 2015-03-30 05:18:43
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