An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
To Be Filed In The “DUH” Category
Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb
Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades ago.
Researchers with the National Safety Council report a 9 percent drop in motor vehicle deaths overall through May compared with the first five months of 2007, including a drop of 18 percent in March and 14 percent in April.
Preliminary figures obtained by The Associated Press show that some states have reported declines of 20 percent or more. Thirty-one states have seen declines of at least 10 percent, and eight states have reported an increase, according to the council.
Gee, let’s see. If you are having trouble with the cost of putting gas in your tank, then you are less likely to be driving on the roads. Fewer drivers, less accidents. Less accidents, fewer related deaths. Not to mention that some people have actually given up their need to be “first” by speeding. Ergo….DUH!
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