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How Can Counties Develop an Adequate Traffic Safety Program
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Myers, Hallie L. |
| Copyright Year | 1958 |
| Abstract | Unfortunately there is no easy answer to this question. Perhaps the best quick answer is, “through the continuing skillful use of techniques already developed.” The solution to the traffic accident problem involves many things and many persons but in the end and in all units of govern ment it lies mainly in the hearts and minds of men. This subject question has been asked by those on the program com mittee, presumably for the information of those charged with the respon sibility of developing such programs. Whether or not these remarks do any good will depend largely on the amount of desire in the hearts of these responsible persons for an answer and on their willingness to do what is suggested. There is, in the Bible, a story of the rich young ruler who came to ask “Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life ?,J The Master’s reply was clear—“If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast and give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me.” But, when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful—for he had great possessions. Thus it is many times with those who ask what they can do to pro mote traffic safety. I am convinced that human nature has not changed very much in 2,000 years. I am convinced that few persons really want traffic safety enough to do what is required to get it. They want to keep what they have—they want no interference with their way of doing things—they want to do something spectacular or miraculous—they want to avoid the necessary day to day hard work—they want to discard what has been done and blaze new trails so they can reap the glory—SO—they go away sorrowful when they hear what is required. In spite of much promising by many who advocate traffic safety, a considerable number of them go away sorrowful when they find that good traffic safety programs take work, sacrifice of some privileges, and an outlay of money. Desire fades when these things enter the picture. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2768&context=roadschool |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
