tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post4000316373068911976..comments2023-09-11T08:58:24.710-06:00Comments on Reach Upward: Banning Dangerous DrivingScott Hinrichshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-46088985931778363872007-06-21T12:37:00.000-06:002007-06-21T12:37:00.000-06:00It's not just Utah drivers. The trends you cite a...It's not just Utah drivers. The trends you cite are nationwide trends.<BR/><BR/>We can certainly work through our elected officials to seek to change enforcement habits. As an individual, I can also work to ensure that my driving habits promote road safety.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-6621136658625656492007-06-21T11:03:00.000-06:002007-06-21T11:03:00.000-06:00Good analysis. I agree with your conclusion, as w...Good analysis. I agree with your conclusion, as well. The real problem, as I see it, is that drivers are driving faster, driving more aggressively, breaking more traffic laws and law enforcement is reluctant to enforce existing laws. A co-worker who is married to a SL Sheriff Deputy says it's because the more citations they write, the more time they spend in court and they (cops) are disgusted by the lenient sentences handed out by judges so why bother? I don't condone that attitude, BTW, I'm just reporting it.<BR/><BR/>I would like to see a zero-tolerance policy enacted regarding traffic infractions. It will take something draconian like that to shake up Utah drivers enough so that they stop driving dangerously (and stupidly). No more optional enforcement of mandatory requirements like signalling lane changes and turns, red lights, coming to a full stop before turning right on red, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com