As I drive around Howard County, I constantly see the Choose Civility magnets on the back of cars, mini-vans, trucks and I think it's wonderful. Unfortunately, I'm also seeing an increase of aggressive driving, too. From excessive speeding, to tailgating to inappropriate gestures; is this necessary? We all need to slow down, calm down and choose civility when driving. We are a community and, to be honest, sooner or later someone is going to get hurt. So the next time you want to speed, curse or whatever because someone cost you 15 seconds more on the road, think about this: Those 15 seconds could be time that you spend listening to a song, telling a joke with your family or even just be the reason you arrived at your destination safely. Our Choose Civility magnets are a good reminder that when driving we need to not only Choose Civility, but choose safety, too.
Dawn Czahor
Allview Area Civic Association Vice President
Columbia