Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s
Law

I
used to believe that death always came with closure, but after having
lost friends and family, I realized this is not the case. Death is
life changing; it leaves painful, lasting effects for those left
behind. Deaths resulting from car accidents in particular truly
breaks my heart. With just a bit more caution and thought, most
accidents could have been avoided, yet there are countless deaths
everyday resulting from these accidents. So I began thinking how we
as drivers can turn the road into a place where I don’t have to
risk my life each time I drive. I realized that raising awareness of
these accidents through drivers ed is the only way we can take
our first step to reduce these problems.

If
drivers can learn to be responsible and integral behind the wheel,
the road will become a much safer place for everyone. There are
various hazards such as speeding, cellphone usage, and driving under
influence that can possibly cause an accident. Because one driver
chooses to make that one unsafe choice, they could endanger both
themselves and others sharing the road as well. Through driver
education, teaching drivers the exact causes of accidents and ways to
avoid them is critical in reducing accidents and deaths. Especially
for parents, when they first give their children access to a car,
they must teach them firmly to never overlook the dangers of driving
because one day, it might just happen to them as well. If you’re
driving and are aware what you’re doing is unsafe, don’t do it.
Don’t gamble, thinking your years of driving experience will keep
you safe from your bad decisions because accidents never come with
warning. Safety is at our finger tips if only we choose to take it.
If we can stop ignoring our tendencies to be unsafe or ignore those
laws, the number of lives being taken or changed will be reduced.

A
parking lot is not where most people anticipate car accidents to
occur, my sister nearly lost her life in a parking lot at age 16. A
new, teenage driver was speeding dangerously through the lot while
overloading his van with friends. Later he told the police that he
hadn’t seen my sister walking, nor had he heard her scream when he
ran her over. Witnesses present at the scene clearly heard my
sister’s scream as she was run over, but only the driver and his
friends hadn’t heard her cry. As a result, my sister’s left leg
was completely broken along with severe bruises and damages to her
lung and rib cage. Because of his careless driving, I almost lost my
sister, but she almost lost her life.

Driving
is not a right, but it is a privilege. I am just as cautious and
vigilant while driving as I was when I first earned my license
because I know one wrong decision behind the wheel has the potential
to change my life. All drivers must have a cautious attitude on the
road and remind ourselves that driving is dangerous, but when done
right it is a wonderful part of our everyday life.