Superhighway Accidents

◆ During 1970 there was recorded a total of 2,135 accidents on the New Jersey (U.S.A.) Turnpike, a road only 131 miles long. According to the U.S. News & World Report of February 8, 1971, the most frequent causes of these accidents were as follows: “Inattentive driving, 792; excessive speed, 405; defective tires, 174; sleepiness or drowsiness, 166; and backing or stopping on the roadway, 94. Other frequent causes included these: improper passing, mechanical defects, faulty brakes, following too closely.” What are your driving habits? Do they show genuine respect for life, both yours and that of other people?