• Originally published May 1, 2008 at 12:48 a.m., updated May 1, 2008 at 12:48 a.m.

Editor, the Advocate:

Accidents occur all the time. Of course, everyone knows that. But most can be avoided if people actually obey the street signs. Many accidents have occurred in front of my house, and some happening to our very own vehicles. Not 50 feet from our front porch, there is a street sign that says “Do not drive on shoulder.” Yet when I step outside for a cigarette and look from my front porch, I see people driving on the shoulder. A few years ago, teenagers hit my brother’s car, which was parked in front of our house, from behind and caused the car to jump the curb and wreck into the telephone pole. Once, my mother was backing out of our driveway, and when she was pulling out into the shoulder, a car was driving on that shoulder, and my mother hit their vehicle. The police officer blamed my mother for the accident, even though there was a sign right in front of our driveway that says not to drive on the shoulder. I think that people should pay more attention to where they are driving and actually read the signs that are around. They aren’t there for decoration. They serve a purpose. Maybe this will help reduce the chances of more and more accidents occurring every year.

Anna Arredondo

Victoria

Editor, the Advocate:

Right now, I think that the gas prices are too expensive. The gas prices being so high are literally changing people’s lives. If people wanted to go out of town like they usually do, most of them would not because they wouldn’t be able to afford the gas.

I remember when I was in the 10th-grade. Everyone thought a Category 5 hurricane was supposed to hit Texas, so everyone was going to evacuate. I remember asking my friend if he was going to leave because of the hurricane. He told me “No” because it would cost too much money for gas; they couldn’t afford it. The gas wasn’t expensive then. Can you imagine how many people wouldn’t leave now if something like that happened again? I really hope gas prices drop, not just for myself and family, but also for the sake of all the other people who are holding back on gas because of the price.

Britney Garcia

Victoria

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