Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Driving awareness program teaches students to stay safe
From WBIR television news:
Recent accidents have taken the lives of five young people over the past two weeks. Tragedies that are familiar to one community. But, a program in place is encouraging drivers to be careful and it seems to be working.
Matthew Derrick doesn't remember much about his accident, but it has had lasting effects.
"I may have dozed off for just a quick second, but that's all it takes," Matthew says. He lost most of his arm in that accident two years ago.
"It's been a roller coaster ride. Up and down, up and down, up and down. I get better one week and the next week I get knocked right back down," he says.
A trying experience that he and his doctor, Diane Rourke, now use to teach others. A type of presentation that fit perfectly into Powell High School's new driving awareness program.
"Being able to present Matt at the end of the presentation, have them see him not just as a picture on the slide, but the real thing, I think brought the message home to them," Dr. Rourke says.
An important message that strikes a chord with Powell students. Starting in 1999, a series of wrecks left more than a dozen Powell students dead.
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Recent accidents have taken the lives of five young people over the past two weeks. Tragedies that are familiar to one community. But, a program in place is encouraging drivers to be careful and it seems to be working.
Matthew Derrick doesn't remember much about his accident, but it has had lasting effects.
"I may have dozed off for just a quick second, but that's all it takes," Matthew says. He lost most of his arm in that accident two years ago.
"It's been a roller coaster ride. Up and down, up and down, up and down. I get better one week and the next week I get knocked right back down," he says.
A trying experience that he and his doctor, Diane Rourke, now use to teach others. A type of presentation that fit perfectly into Powell High School's new driving awareness program.
"Being able to present Matt at the end of the presentation, have them see him not just as a picture on the slide, but the real thing, I think brought the message home to them," Dr. Rourke says.
An important message that strikes a chord with Powell students. Starting in 1999, a series of wrecks left more than a dozen Powell students dead.
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Hey FR,
I think you were a little hard on sprawl dude. More sprawl=more miles driven and more miles driven=more accidents. Pretty much common sense and right on the money.
Sharon
I think you were a little hard on sprawl dude. More sprawl=more miles driven and more miles driven=more accidents. Pretty much common sense and right on the money.
Sharon
# posted by 
: 9:49 AM, March 10, 2006
: 9:49 AM, March 10, 2006
I like Farragut and have chosen to live here but I understand sprawl and yes, we are it and we cause it.
The results include more traffic accidents and deaths---particularly among our sons & daughters.
Unfortunately, these people are focusing on the negatives and not the positives of our community!
The results include more traffic accidents and deaths---particularly among our sons & daughters.
Unfortunately, these people are focusing on the negatives and not the positives of our community!
# posted by : 8:23 PM, March 12, 2006
: 8:23 PM, March 12, 2006
For whatever reason, FR is deleting posts regarding sprawl although they are perfectly logical and well thought out.
# posted by : 1:22 PM, March 13, 2006
: 1:22 PM, March 13, 2006
For whatever reason, FR is deleting posts regarding sprawl although they are perfectly logical and well thought out.
No, I deleted one post in the thread about two Lenoir City teenagers fatal traffic accident because it was disrespectful to the two teenagers that died. It was re-posted and I left it up and locked further comments.
Why did I delete the post? First is showed a lack of respect. Second, it was stupid.
These two teenagers were from Lenoir City and were traveling on Pellissippi Parkway. Sprawl had nothing to do with their accident.
Any disrespectful posts will be deleted.
No, I deleted one post in the thread about two Lenoir City teenagers fatal traffic accident because it was disrespectful to the two teenagers that died. It was re-posted and I left it up and locked further comments.
Why did I delete the post? First is showed a lack of respect. Second, it was stupid.
These two teenagers were from Lenoir City and were traveling on Pellissippi Parkway. Sprawl had nothing to do with their accident.
Any disrespectful posts will be deleted.
Actually, Pellissipi Parkway is the result of sprawl---so once again FR, you just don't get it.
# posted by : 9:56 AM, March 18, 2006
: 9:56 AM, March 18, 2006
I appreciate the information on sprawl and have done quite a bit of research since reading the various posts here. While most are generalizations, they certaily seem to be correct---sprawl causes many problems.
# posted by : 6:28 PM, March 18, 2006
: 6:28 PM, March 18, 2006
No roads no sprawl. Brilliant.
Pellissippi connects three cities. There were roads that connected these cities before Pellissippi. One of you geniuses want to explain how we can have a society without roads?
Pellissippi connects three cities. There were roads that connected these cities before Pellissippi. One of you geniuses want to explain how we can have a society without roads?
# posted by : 11:40 AM, March 19, 2006
: 11:40 AM, March 19, 2006
Unfortunately, you must have been reading another blog as no one suggested "no roads". More sprawl means more miles driven and thus more accidents. It is not exactly rocket science...just common sense.
# posted by : 8:25 PM, March 19, 2006
: 8:25 PM, March 19, 2006
Unfortunately, you must have been reading another blog as no one suggested "no roads".
Actually, Pellissippi Parkway is the result of sprawl---so once again FR, you just don't get it.
So only Pellissippi is the result of sprawl? Explain more about this theory of sprawl.
Actually, Pellissippi Parkway is the result of sprawl---so once again FR, you just don't get it.
So only Pellissippi is the result of sprawl? Explain more about this theory of sprawl.
# posted by : 9:57 AM, March 20, 2006
: 9:57 AM, March 20, 2006
Sure, when populations are less dense, they are "sprawled" out thereby causing the need for more and typically faster roads. Knox County ranks 8th nationally in suburban sprawl. Sprawl is extraordinarily costly; why? There is a greater need for more roads, schools, utilities, etc. However, it also affects private industry as well...if you own a store, would you rather have one store selling $30K per day or 2 stores selling $60K per day? The former is more profitable than the latter due to decreased fixed costs required.
Without a doubt, sprawl costs us all; unfortunately, most people don't understand that.
Without a doubt, sprawl costs us all; unfortunately, most people don't understand that.
# posted by : 1:17 PM, March 20, 2006
: 1:17 PM, March 20, 2006
Sure, when populations are less dense, they are "sprawled" out thereby causing the need for more and typically faster roads.
Are you suggesting higher density is the answer? If so, are you suggesting vertical sprawl is superior to horizontal sprawl. So the traffic jam starts at the elevator and continues along the roads to work?
Are you suggesting higher density is the answer? If so, are you suggesting vertical sprawl is superior to horizontal sprawl. So the traffic jam starts at the elevator and continues along the roads to work?
# posted by : 2:34 PM, March 20, 2006
: 2:34 PM, March 20, 2006
Recently blogger.com changed the format and allowed the "Anonymous" identity.
Commenters, choose "Other" and pick a name and stick with it.
There are so many "Anonymous" comments here it is difficult to follow the conversation.
This is like Darryl, his brother Darryl, and his other brother Darryl.
Commenters, choose "Other" and pick a name and stick with it.
There are so many "Anonymous" comments here it is difficult to follow the conversation.
This is like Darryl, his brother Darryl, and his other brother Darryl.
True...but I certainly have learned to think about sprawl. Thanks FR for being anti-sprawl. I guess Farragut is an example of it but hopefully we can stop it in its tracks.
Gail
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# posted by : 11:37 PM, March 21, 2006
: 11:37 PM, March 21, 2006<< Home
