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We keep hearing about, and SEEING, residents not stopping at stop signs. e Master Board has authorized Securitas to install cameras to monitor when drivers do not come to a stop at stop signs. A stop sign is not a suggestion… it's the law! Below is a list of things we all need to monitor in our own driving. Giving up our keys is no small decision. However, killing or seriously injuring yourself or others would be far worse. Signs it may be time to hang up the keys: • Driving too fast or too slow for road conditions. • Frequent dings, dents, and scrapes on the vehicle. • Delayed response to unexpected situations. • Getting lost, especially in familiar locations. • Becoming easily distracted or having difficulty concentrating. Here are only a few warning signs of unsafe driving: 1. Decrease in confidence while driving. 2. Having difficulty moving into or maintaining the correct lane of traffic. 3. Hitting curbs when making right turns or backing up. 4. Not stopping at stop signs. If you are even a little concerned, please consider taking the AARP Smart Driver course. AARP Smart Driver online course will help you: • Receive a multi-year discount on your auto insurance. • Refresh your driving skills and your knowledge of the rules — and hazards — of the road. • Reduce your chances of receiving a traffic violation or getting into an accident. • Learn at your own pace — you'll have 60 days to complete the course! Course highlights: e AARP Smart Driver online course covers: • Research-based safe driving strategies. • Information on the effects of medication when driving. • Preventive measures to reduce driver distractions. • e proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes and new technology is found in cars today. • Techniques for handling le turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts. • State-specific rules and regulations in 19 key areas, including construction zones, child safety seats, school buses, cellphone use and more. • Easy-to-follow format incorporating adult-learning principles. Do the right thing and please stay safe out there! | OHCC LIVING | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 7 By Tom Porter, President Your Driving Safety is Your Responsibility