Distracted driving and a distracted life can be dangerous

Recently, while returning to my office following a business appointment I witnessed a violent accident along the interstate. A small SUV just ahead of me swerved ever so slightly to the left, resulting in the vehicle clipping a large concrete barrier placed along the roadside during construction. The vehicle flipped two to three times, coming to rest in the center of the roadway. I don’t know what caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and ultimately crash, but it was evident that the driver did not exercise enough attention while traveling close to the concrete wall along the congested stretch of roadway. A slight swerve to the left sent the vehicle sailing uncontrollably. Nearly every day during my commute I see the same behavior, though thankfully it doesn’t usually result in a violent crash. People in their vehicles are talking and texting on cellphones, in a hurry weaving in and out of traffic and cutting other motorists off – generally not exhibiting prudent behavior required by civilized society. I believe what I see during my commute and when I travel is a microcosm of what is happening in our society as a whole. We'll talk about that in today's episode of Rolling Home. Show notes