Lets be honest: driving in the fast lane is a thrill, but the school parking lot is not a place to show off how fast your “wheels” can go.
I’m going to be honest. I wasn’t going to write this article until one of Southern Lehigh’s own nearly ran into me while I was crossing the parking lot.
This is a school zone; I have the right of way, NOT YOU! If you see a person walking, you stop. You do not continue to drive (looking at you, black Nissan Altima owner). Your ignorant driving could not only hurt me, but also the other three cars that were about to pull out of their spots.
I’m pretty sure more than half the students here don’t know the speed limit of the school parking lot. Surprisingly, most students fail the driving test due to going over the parking lot speed limit. It’s 15 mph, people, not 50.
Numerous people don’t check before pulling out of the parking lot, or they pull in far too quickly. I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen people rear end and bump cars due to ignorance.
I don’t know about you, but if theres a scratch on my car, my father personally hunts down the incompetent fool who put it there. My dad against you? You’re not going to win.
I’m not saying we have a serious problem here, but it’s sure becoming one. We don’t have a luxurious parking lot. It can get cramped at times. When we’re not taking precautions, accidents happen.
No student should be afraid to report a car if the operator’s driving is dangerous to others. You may be saving someone a costly bill or an injury.
So take the hint: if you’re driving in the lot, slow down. Wherever you’re trying to get to does not care if you rushed out of the parking lot. If you’re late then HELLO! That is your fault.
If you’re old enough to drive, then you’re old enough to take responsibility of yourself.
Lets be honest: everyone needs to just calm down and be careful while driving. We get it you want to get out, and you have road rage. Keep it to yourself, and just quit it.
Oh, and a friendly reminder, we have cameras on-looking the parking lot (once again looking at you, owner of a black Nissan Altima).
