The 1980s provided some innovative tv drama. One of the very popular weekly police series was a show called Hill Street Blues. Each week, we heard Sergeant Phil Esterhaus as he dismissed roll call uttering the words, “Let’s be careful out there.”
As summer nears the end it means more vehicles on the road during rush hour. Commuters driving to work plus parents driving kids to school and plenty of school buses means local streets and highways will be busy. It also means it’s going to take longer to get to your destination.
In my column Transplanted in Texas, I’m sharing my perspective about driving on Texas roads. I’ve lived in a number of states, and so far, I haven’t experienced one that’s cornered the market on safe driving.
We all run late from time to time, but planning to give yourself enough time for the “screw-up” factors, that also occur every so often, may keep you and others safer on the road.
The Beth-Ann Alternative 