Car Crashes Don't Stop Snowy Driving
Last night, my parents wouldn't let me go out because of the weather, to which I argued that I had driven in snow before and it wasn't that big of a deal. They stuck with their gut and didn't let me go out, but on our way to dinner downtown, my mom could barely see the road and we passed at least three car accidents. We were all thinking the same thing: we all should have stayed home. Apparently the 20 car pile up in Layton earlier in the week hadn't exactly hit home. Driving in snow is dangerous, so why risk it? Referring to Laura Watson's post about "The Buried Life," why do we continue to take such risks? Although I was mad that I had to cancel plans, I now completely understand why my parents did not let me go out. I saw a 4-wheel drive Toyota 4-Runner backwards on the freeway against the barrier. That easily could have been me. My question: even on mild days, reckless drivers continue to speed and leave their lights off becoming a hazard to others on the road, why can't people in Utah (where snow is an obvious factor) learn how to drive or not take the risk?
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Megan, I also stayed home
Megan,
I also stayed home last night because of the snow. I am afraid of driving with snow and ice on the roads. Driving is dangerous enough anyway! It is always scary when you see other cars that have crashed because of the conditions and you wonder if you had left home at a different time, if that could have been you. The only good that comes from these accidents are reminders to others to be careful and drive with extra caution. I liked when you said: "Driving in snow is dangerous, so why risk it? Referring to Laura Watson's post about "The Buried Life," why do we continue to take such risks?" I think more people should be open to changing their plans because of the weather. There is nowhere you need to go that is so important that you should risk an accident. Thanks for your post!
Jess