So January First it became illegal to talk on your cel phone while driving. We had plenty of time to prepare, radio and news media running stories for months, allowing people time to purchase Bluetooth equipment as holiday gifts and mentally prepare for quiet commutes.
Now as you are aware I am also a commuter (just under 2 hours a day 5 days a week) and I was one of those individuals who received a Bluetooth for Christmas. Nevertheless, on a daily basis, I see distracted drivers looking guiltily back at me, chatting nervously on their phones while in rush hour traffic. It has been advertised that tickets will not be issued until February 1st but really, why do some individuals either a) just not care b) believe they are capable where others are not or c) so resistant to change that they procrastinate until the last moment.
6,000 people were killed last year alone by cel phone using drivers. Drivers texting while driving are 8 times more likely to be in an accident, that's double the statistic of a driver under the influence of alcohol.
A co-worker has the mantra "be the change you want to see" which of course we should all live by but is that enough? Why is it so hard for people to do the right thing or break bad habits?
-Angela Tames
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