Road hazards tied to 22,000 deaths a year

If it is your fate to die in an auto accident this holiday weekend, the odds are you'll hit an ill-positioned bridge, tree or pole, or encounter some other highway hazard, according to a study commissioned by an industry group that supports boosting spending on road construction.

[CarGuyBri]

Maybe we should spend more time, effort, and dare I say, MONEY on driver's education... These roads are for the most part outdated, and some in bad need of certain improvements, but most have been like that since before the super highway and interstate systems. In those days, they were traveled more frequently, but less accidents. Maybe this was due to education and training people that these roads are narrow, curvey, and CAN be dangerous. My daughter has just undergone Drivers Education, and not only do they NOT cover this topic very much, they don't even cover things like a flat tire emergency. I don't mind picking up the slack that others do not educate MY kid, but maybe it's time for the drivers education system to start teaching the common sense basics that they taught before... Like back-country roads are narrow, and this is how you change your tire.

[CHUCKO]

Sounds like bait for another tax increase!

[CarGuyBri]

I agree, CHUCKO... But my way cost waaaay less!