Why is it that people are prepossessed to be opposed to any new idea instead of accepting it? Far from any valid data collection, I’ve been observing people in Toronto for the past few weeks and it’s astounding the amount of energy people put into resisting change.
Toronto’s hands-free law came into effect today, preventing drivers from using their hands to answer/place calls, texts, emails, watch videos, use GPS devices, etc. while driving. The discussions surrounding the new law have been plentiful in the past months. My friends and family are included in the group of people who are pretty horrible drivers when they text/talk on the phone while driving, yet insist they can handle any situation that arises. One of my friends from university actually claimed that he didn’t mind the fine and would gladly pay the maximum of $500 if that meant he could answer his phone. WTF? Who the hell do you really think you are? It is this sort of ridiculous of thinking that encourages dangerous and reckless driving that can lead to disastrous events occurring on the road.
It broke my heart to read about the jackass who was driving (impaired) at a speed of 200 km/h by Jane and Finch. (http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/10/20/11458696-sun.html) His stupidity killed three people, with one more fighting for their life. His actions affected many more. He has single handed ripped apart families and destroyed the lives of so many affected. Why? Why do people have this notion of their actions not affecting anyone else? Why do people always think that it will not be them who ever gets into any type altercation. Just yesterday, I was in the car with a family member who remarked “don’t worry, nothing’s going to happen…you’re wearing your seat belt right?” I hate when people jest in such manner about such serious matters. Why do people assume that distancing yourself from such a possibility will make it any less real?
Back to the cell phone ban in Ontario, this article talks about drivers who still refuse to comply, whether it be for selfish reasons or because they didn’t know about the new law (bullshit!). The interesting thing is, shouldn’t a human being cognitively realize that multitasking in such a manner (especially by texting and/or emailing while driving) can take away from the act of driving itself and distract you greatly?
Listening to CBC radio in the morning, I heard about a study found that 20% of drivers thought they were exceptional, 60% thought they were above average, and 20% thought they were average. No one wants to believe their driving skills are below average, yet distracted drivers run amok in our society causing irrevocable damage to the people in it. Why are people so opposed to change when it’s being made to benefit everyone?
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