Love and caring on SLEX

Traffic authorities predict that the volume of vehicles this summer, specially this Holy Week break, will surge by up to 20%, most of which will find their way to either the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) or the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

Hopefully, accidents will be inversely proportional to the number of vehicles on the road, specifically along the stretch of road underneath the Skyway.

I know my hope runs counter to common logic, or at least to the law of averages:  The more vehicles on the same road, the bigger the probability for accidents. Right?

I say, No, not right.  I hope.

I believe in the power of reminders.  Of caring.  Of wishing others well.

As they say, love conquers all.

Anyone who has passed by that stretch of SLEX under the Skyway knows that a driver never runs out of people wanting him and his passengers to be safe.

You have A-List celebrities like Vic Sotto, Derek Ramsay and Anne Curtis, among others, leading the charge of well-wishers, reminding you to "Don't Drink & Drive" or "Buckle Up for Safety."  These while Bosing Vic lures you to drink cough syrup, Derek tells you to feast on tuna so you also get his six pack, and Anne invites you to live in with her.

If this love fest is not enough, you still have real estate companies, banks and financial institutions, food and beverage manufacturers, and mall and condominium developers making sure that you remember to "Do Not Text and Drive," or "Check Your Brakes," or "Keep Your Distance."

If that is not exercising Corporate Social Responsibility to the hilt, I don't know what will.

But I wonder why no one reminds the motorist to Keep Your Eyes on the Road?  Which is perhaps the most basic among all safety reminders on a fast moving highway.

Oh well, it's really not that bad.  It's mighty considerate of Boots Anson Roa to assure you that St. Therese Columbarium is waiting for your ashes if you fail to keep your eyes on the road and end up being crumpled beyond recognition.

If that's the last thing that a motorist sees before he meets his maker then at least he goes knowing that love and caring is alive and well on the road.

That brings the saying going out with a bang to another level.



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