Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:20:08 GMT
The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in needMore >>
The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in needMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer bill legalizing home brewing. Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;More >>
In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer bill legalizing home brewing. Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. More >>
Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:20:06 GMT
What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer. Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. WhatMore >>
What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer. Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. WhatMore >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-07 23:20:08 GMT
Our editorial last week focusing on Eastdale Mall's new Friday and Saturday night policy of not allowing those under the age of 18 into the mall without adult supervision drew almost unanimous praise.More >>
Our editorial last week focusing on Eastdale Mall's new Friday and Saturday night policy of not allowing those under the age of 18 into the mall without adult supervision drew almost unanimous praise.More >>
Want to reply or make an editorial suggestion? Email Collin Gaston, V.P. & G.M. of WSFA 12 News.More >>
Want to reply or make an editorial suggestion? Email Collin Gaston, V.P. & G.M. of WSFA 12 News.More >>
We all need information to help us make decisions , and we often use that data in a risk / benefit analysis of the situation.
There's one risky decision many of us make far too often; speeding. And even though we may think the benefits outweigh the risk, the information would suggest otherwise.
If you speed so you can get there quicker, consider this. On a 10 mile interstate commute each additional mile per hour you drive only gets you there 7 seconds sooner. Go 10 miles over the limit and you only gain one minute. And that speeding ticket in Alabama could cost you $130 or more. Do the math. Do you make $7,800 per hour?
Since this is spring break week, consider a 170 mile trip to the beach. Each extra mile per hour gains you a mere 2 minutes on the entire trip. 10 miles over the limit and you only get 18 extra minutes on the beach. And for teenagers who make minimum wage, that ticket will cost you 18 hours of pay at your job.
There's also the cost of gasoline. Speeding is inefficient. According to the U.S. Department of Energy each 5 miles per hour you drive over 60 is like paying an additional $0.21 per gallon for gas.
Of course all this really begs the question of safety. Speeding is a factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes, killing an average of 1,000 Americans every month.
There are no rational reasons to speed. Think it through. The risk always outweighs the benefits. Just don't speed.