Forum: Photography

Subject: March Challenge - Social Issues - Entry #5

TwoPynts opened this issue on Mar 29, 2005 · 8 posts

TwoPynts posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 8:09 AM

I'm not sure if this qualifies as a social issue, but the parents, children, relatives and friends of the 38,252 people who died in traffic accidents in 2003 would probably think so. In 2002, traffic accidents were the #1 cause of death in the USA with 38,491 fatalities. I'm not sure of the latest statistics, but I doubt they are much lower.

When you get behind the wheel of a car, act responsibly. It is not only your own life that can be lost.

Message edited on: 03/29/2005 08:10

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

TwoPynts posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 8:10 AM

And the thumb...

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

tvernuccio posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 9:18 AM

cha-ching excellent photos and submission, Kort!!!! scary statitistics!!!

tibet2004uk posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 12:55 PM

Great shots indeed Kort!!

cynlee posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 2:14 PM

i would say so, great entry!... i practice "defensive" driving... crazy drivers out there :] (especially those taking pictures while driving... lol! jk, jk!!)

tibet2004uk posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 3:00 PM

LOL@Cyn!! She's got a point here! ;P

TwoPynts posted Tue, 29 March 2005 at 3:01 PM

I just did the math again and it actually comes out to a traffic fatality every 13.73 minutes. Better, but still scary. I'm too lazy to change my image though...it gets the point across. And I don't have the time right now... ;)

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

DJB posted Wed, 30 March 2005 at 7:58 PM

Added

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."