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Show Views&Op inion Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 Page 9 HIT: On campus or on the road watch out for collisions , ►From page 8 again. "OK," she said, and drove into the parking lot. Startled that she wasn't going to stop and exchange insurance information, I pulled a pen from my pocket and wrote her license plate number on my forearm. I lifted my broken bike out of the street and called the police. The accident happened about a year ago. I've recovered from the few cuts and bruises I got. I replaced the fork on my bike and I didn't show any concussion symptoms, so I'm pretty sure I didn't brain my damage. I was lucky, though. If I had fallen a little differently, the fall could have broken bones or split my skull. If I had been seriously hurt, it's likely I wouldn't have known until the driver had already left the scene. If I didn't have a pen, the police couldn't have given me her insurance information and I'd be stuck paying for repairs on my own. And for an idiot biking without a helmet, I was lucky to walk away from any accident. Whenever you hit somebody in traffic — whether it's on the road or on the sidewalk, whether you're in a car or on a bicycle — stop and help the person you hit. A few weeks ago, a representative of the Disability Resource Center at USU told Statesman editors about multiple hit-and-run incidents this year on campus sidewalks. A couple of our reporters looked into it and wrote the story, which ran on Oct. 16. After the article ran, a different reporter said she saw a bicyclist hit a person in a wheelchair and continue without stopping. Even if you're late, even if you think you only clipped somebody — if you hit a person, stop and see if he or she is OK. As long as I'm preaching this sermon, here are a few other suggestions for traffic safety on roads and campus sidewalks. Respect right of way If you're on a bike, a scooter or a longboard, don't assume that people will move out of your way. Often, pedestrians wearing headphones or earbuds can't hear a vehicle approaching from behind. In the case of a Disability Resource Center student mentioned in the aforementioned article, she couldn't see the biker because she is blind and couldn't get out of the way. Sometimes, respecting a pedestrian's right of way will mean slowing or even stopping. There are ramps and high-traffic sidewalks on campus with signs instructing people to walk bikes and boards — they're marked that way because more accidents happen in those areas. Learn your limits If you can't stop or turn in time to avoid a collision with a pedestrian moving in unexpected ways, you're going too fast. Slow down. This advice especially applies to longboarders. I've been riding longboards for several years, and I know the learning curve can be steep. Still, if you can't control your speed well enough to ride on sidewalks with pedestrians, leave your board at home or carry it through crowds until you do. Don't just give up on learning to stop because boards don't have conventional brakes — learn to footbrake and learn to bail and stop your board without running over somebody walking to class. Check behind you On a campus sidewalk, there's almost always someone travelling faster than you. Before you make any sudden changes in direction, look behind you. Longboards usually make enough noise on sidewalk cracks to let you know they're coming, but bikes can be much quieter. Granted, someone who can't avoid you is probably going too fast and it's not your fault if you're hit, but if you can save yourself a little grief by moving your head, it's probably worth the effort. - Steve Kent is a junior majoring in print journalism and editor in chief of The Statesman. You can reach him at steve.kent@aggiemail.usu.edu or on Twitter @StevenDKent. LEFT: US needs to fund education come. This chiefly involves a strong energy policy that relies on the development of clean and efficient sources of power and fuel rather than continuing our dependence on foreign oil. The nation needs to invest in new technology to create jobs and a burgeoning market that will make wind, solar, and biofuels more cost-effective and available to the American public. As we move past the hotly contested 2012 election, the United States needs to be focused on an open discussion of the issues and policies that will impact our country for more than just the next four years. Now go out and vote. ►From page 8 group of people who already have substantial income. Second, we need to ensure that we continue to invest in the programs and policies necessary for future growth. Primarily, this includes support for education and job training. While arbitrary cuts save relatively small amounts of money in the federal budget, they cripple individuals no longer able to receive support for their education. Expansion of Pell Grants, financial aid, block grants to the states and low interest rates on student loans are critical if the United States hopes to continue to lead the world in innovation and an educated workforce. Making sure college is affordable is one of the most pressing issues for the rising generation. Finally, we need to address the resources that will guarantee stability in the years to HENEMAN—TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES - Mike McPhie is a senior from Toole, Utah, majoring in law and constitutional studies. During the spring semester, he interned in Washington, D.C. Send him comments at mike.mcphie@aggiemaiLusu.edu . RIGHT: Energy, illegal immigration will be important issues ►From page 8 many more failed due to the high price and lack of demand in the market. I think nearly everyone agrees we need to find an alternative source of energy, given there is a finite amount of fossil fuels on the planet. However, until there is a cost-effective, feasible alternative to natural gas, oil or coal then we won't begin moving away from those energy sources. Illegal immigration has been a problem in our nation for a long time and will most likely continue to be a problem for years to come. I do agree with many politicians when they say we need to secure our border before we undertake massive immigration reform. I also agree with Romney full-heartedly about the need for an e-verify system for employers. If illegal immigrants can't find work, there will be much less of an incentive for them to come in to the United States. For some reason, liberals seem to think putting an e-verify system in place is a form of racism. All I can say to that is — what a joke. Let's secure our border and put in place the e-verify system, and then we can discuss what needs to be done with the illegal immigrants already in our country. 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