Posted by Jim Love on September 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I was driving my dogs to a park last week. I often choose a trail as it is not easy to walk along our neighborhood roads. Cars driving too fast, distracted drivers- I just feel safer. To drivers my five dogs and I may seem like a road hazard as well. So for our mutual benefit I hit the trails and parks. My (human) kids are grown but the same concerns should hold true for all parents- often our roads
are simply not a safe place.
So I was driving to the trail when I saw the above sign, reminding me to “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here.” I checked my speed- doing good- simple and effective. It beats the way I often react to offensive drivers when I do walk the roads. I usually indicate with my favorite finger that they are number one.
These signs are not an angry reaction to an individual driver- they are a constant and permanent reminder. They are just a simple and good idea. The makers of this sign have a website where we are reminded about the hazards to pedestrians, to the young and old alike. Their slogan is, “Promoting Child Safety In Our Neighborhoods, Post a Sign, Save a Life.” They sell signs and hats and bumper stickers. It’s a message worth getting out- we don’t need to speed on residential roads-the risk is too high. It’s pure American Grassroots messaging and caring.
In that spirit I challenge all our readers to submit other local, not famous, grassroots programs. Let’s spread the word.
Live Well, Live Safe- Jim
