Tag: driver safety

You know it’s wrong. You know it’s illegal. And yet you still probably do it. Texting while driving has become an American ritual in recent years, one that many feel guilty about but refuse to discontinue.

My hands are tightly clenching the steering wheel as I feel my car shift in to the passing gear. And then I am on the freeway.

Question: Would you support the idea of the government licensing anyone aged 16 or older and in good physical health to not just own a firearm, but to carry it around loaded in his hand with the safety off just about everywhere, including in front of schools, malls and bustling city centers?

This month California became the fifth state to approve legislation that will limit cell phone use while driving.

With the recent rainfall Southern California has had, it seems that the true colors of our driving skills are exposed.

If you’re a commuter like me, chances are you keep a bottle of antacid in your ride’s glove compartment because, let’s face it, driving in Southern California is about as relaxing as running down the slope of an erupting volcano while covered in fire ants and being shot at.