We must do more to curb distracted driving
Mark Arum’s column on road traffic deaths is very disturbing. If an enemy attacked our country and killed over 32,000 people, we would be up in arms, yet this carnage goes on every year unchecked. The use of cell phones has had a disastrous impact on our highway safety as evidenced by the increase in deaths, yet people continue to use them regardless. Our laws don’t seem to have any effect as evidenced by the number of people we witness driving in a distracted manner whilst trying to read or type on their phones. The technology exists to prevent use of a cell phone whilst driving. We need to insist that manufacturers build that protection into all devices that are causing the murder of innocent people by distracted scofflaws.
TOM MCMANUS, ROSWELL
Black Lives Matter group divides America
If “Black Lives Matter” protesters expect any support among all people, then blocking traffic, destroying property, and threatening to kill cops is not the way to get any respect. There is such a thing as quietly protesting without causing disruption and damage. I agree there are a few bad apples among police just as there are in any other profession. Most of these lives could have been saved if, once a police officer stops you, just do as your asked and do not become combative. I would not blame any young person wanting to become a police officer during these times to think twice before going into that profession.
Not only do “Black Lives Matter” but all lives matter — even police officers. Unfortunately, President Barack Obama, Al Sharpton and others have divided the races more than anytime since the 1960s.
KEVIN COYLE, BETHLEHEM
