Living in a new world

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit not only the United States but the entire world, I know that it is affecting everyone’s mental health. It’s hard not to focus on anything but what is plaguing us. But there are still things going on that have nothing to do with COVID-19 that we still have to deal with.

My articles are about being safe on the roadways, and they still need to be. What we need to remember now during all of this is keeping our minds focused when driving, and believe me, there is a lot on everyone’s mind. So even though you may not be on the roads as much, there is still some traffic out there.

In the recent weeks, the Colorado State Patrol has seen an increase in speed, as well as cars going through stop signs without stopping, to name just a couple of driving issues. Even though this may not seem as important to some since there isn’t much traffic, some of the worst injury and fatal crashes I’ve had to investigate in my career have been where there have been only two cars on the roadway. You never want a crash, but it is especially true now. Any trip to the hospital creates a higher risk of contracting COVID-19.

Please make sure you are driving just as carefully as you did prior to the pandemic. You may think it is OK to be a little more lax now that there are less cars on the roadway, but it really isn’t. It also means being more observant of other vehicles breaking the law so you don’t get hit.

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