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Show ' 4 1ML Speeding causes most accidents Pearson to address local writers More often than not, when we get behind the wheel of our car, were in a hurry to get somewhere. And what do we do w hen we need to get to work on time or want to get d vacation? away on a We speed. And we greatly multiply our chances of being involved in a serious traffic crash, said Nancy increases disproportionately with Barnett, Safety Administration (NHTSA) long-awaite- Western Insurance Information Service regional manager. What does speed do ? Speed influences traffic crashes in four basic ways, according to research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: 1. Speed reduces the reaction time drivers need to avoid crashes, which not only increases the likelihood of crashing but also increases the severity of crashes that do occur. 2. Speed increases the distance needed to stop a vehicle. In addition, speeding drivers may not be able to judge distances accurately, which puts other vehicles and pedestrians at greater risk. Drivers who run red lights are likely to be speeding. 3. Higher speeds result in higher risks of injury or death in a traffic crash, because vehicles and their occupants in motion have kinetic energy that is dissipated in a crash. 4. Higher speeds reduce the abilivehicles and restraint systems of ty to protect occupants. Crash severity vehicle speed, so a frontal impact at 35 mph is one-thir- d more violent than one at 30 mph. Who speeds most? While drivers of all ages and both sexes speed at one time or another, d drivers tend to be young males. A National Highway Traffic high-spee- analysis found that nearly 40 percent of all drivers age 9 involved in fatal traffic crashes were in speed-relate- d crashes, but the percentage among drivers age 70 and older decreased to seven percent. At all ages, male drivers are more likely than female drivers to be involved in 14-1- d fatal crashes. Where do we speed? speed-relate- According to NHTSA, about 36 percent of all fatal traffic crashes on rural roads are related to speed, compared with about 30 percent on urban roads. However, while rural roads account for 40 percent of all vehicle miles traveled, they account for 61 fatal percent of all speed-relate- d crashes. What is considered a safe speed? That all depends. There are several factors that must be weighed to determine a safe speed. A roadways design, such as a narrow two-lan- e byway or a modern controlled access freeway, whether the surrounding area is urban, suburban or rural, cur Hunsakcr m 1943 from Holbrook, Ida. Together they raised foe children Glen served over lour years in World Vs or 11 as a staff sergeant He spent a considerable amount ol his time m Europe. His wife Ardith, woiked in the military hospital in Brigham City while he was away and together they bought their first house in Logan. It was in Logan, at Utah Slate University, that Glenn did his studying, graduating, not only as valedictorian, but the first man to achieve a 4.0 during his entire schooling I le majored in history and minored in political sc ience. He then moved to Soulhern California where he did his graduate course work and was over the UCLA The Bountiful Chapter, League of rent weather conditions, and how well or poorly the road has been Utah Writers will host Glenn L. maintained all combine to affect safe speeds on a daily or even an hourly basis. Even in the most ideal driving conditions, high speeds can become dangerous in a hurry. A driver speeding along on a straight stretch of a rural interstate in southern Wyoming might feel that 75 mph is safe until an antelope suddenly appears on the road and the driver has no time to react. Or a dn-vspeeding along a similar roadway in eastern Colorado might believe a until last high speed is safe overlack of suddenly sleep nights whelms the driver, who nods off for a second and runs off the road and into a telephone pole. A driver on one of Salt Lake Citys straight downtown roads might be lulled into thinking he can speed up because of until a how far ahead he can see pedestrian suddenly steps into the street and the driver can't stop in time. Or a driver speeding along a road in New Mexico may be doing until a tire blows, and the just fine driver loses control of the car. Each driver to be aware of the current driving conditions and the posted speed limits, which typically are set based on a roadways design. Speeding may get you there faster, or it may keep you from getting there at er church author, as Pearson, the Aug. 15 speaker. Pearson has written several books on religious topics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, some of well-know- n with Reid which were Bankhead. One particular book. Book of Mormon Key to Conversion, has been in print since 1963. with so many editions, Bookcraft quit lifting them alter 37, He has also written as a ghost writer for geneial aulhoiities ol The Church of Jesus Chnst of Lattei-da- y Saints. Pearson was bora in Ririe, Idaho in 1918. He married Ardith Amelia 382 N. Main (Parrish Lane) Miracle-Ea- r Hearing Systems by Bausch Lomb a.m. to 5 p.m. Miracle Ear offers you: 10 double-basses and accordions For information call president Lis Buol Smith at 272-294- 4 or vice president Lydia Trevithick at 277-1- 1 19. Batteries Repair Free Hearing Test Free Clean & Service James A. Carlson (all Makes) Hearing Aid Specialist k FACIAL ! Mary Kay has a skin care program designed for your skin type. 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Rehearsals are held every Thursday at 7:30 p m. beginning Aug. 17. The fifty-plu- s singers and performers are a congenial group who enjoy lively and interesting social and cultural activities. There are also openings for musi A 298-745- all! nostalgic old country music as well as o s. In Centerville Now at Edelweiss seeking new singers The Swiss Chorus Edelweiss. Salt Lake City, needs for its forthcoming season new singers in all voice ranges. Preparations are being made for a fall concert in November and the 22nd Swiss Singing and Yodeling Festival in Tacoma. Washington in June 1996 (330 singers and performers). The chorus, directed by Max A. Mueller, has a great repertoire of Institute Glenn spent a lot of his career on the BYU faculty, teaching religion for over 26 years. He went on to write College Religion and Institute materials for another ten years Now Pearson spends a lot of hi' lime doing yard work, en toying his 32 grandchildren and writing at home. 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