Rule of the Road: Do As I Say, Not As I Do

Written by Pat's Papers | Friday, 6 January 2012 8:57 AM


According to a new survey, you’re probably your worst enemy on the road. The Washington Post says, when asked, most drivers admit to dangerous behavior behind the wheel. For example, 75 percent of drivers said driving 15 miles over the speed limit was dangerous, yet more than 50 percent said they’d done exactly that in the last year. Ditto texting behind the wheel, which 94 percent said was dangerous, but more than a third admitted doing.

SOURCE: Washington Post

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