Recently, Britney Spears had a minor car accident. It does not seem that anyone was hurt, but clearly that is just a case of luck. Our nation’s celebrities, while they may serve as poor role models, they serve as even poorer drivers. What will our children think?
Even when they are not crashing motor vehicles, when they step out of their cars, celebrities are often not fully clothed allowing brief visual access to their naughtier parts. Our nation’s youth will grow up thinking that it is perfectly acceptable to drive around without underpants on, which is something every good driver knows is risky. You can, of course, become stuck to the seat.
How about Billy Joel, who has approximately 18,000 wrecks to his name, what kind of example is he setting? Children, if any of them even know who he is, will hear “Piano Man” and think it’s OK to make love to several tonic and gins, then hop in the car and see which house you can hit.
Of all the celebrity DUIs, Mel Gibson’s is probably the most famous. Not just because he was drunk, not just because he is a celebrity, but because he decided to yell sexist things at his female arresting officer and then proceed to rant about how the Jews have caused all the problems in the world. While Gibson may have a point, we cannot teach our children to rant and rave when being arrested, much less to drive after having a few too many of the sacramental wine at mass. I believe this is something that should be taught in driver’s ed. classes across the country.
The problem is that these people think that having money allows them to do whatever they want and get away with it. While this sometimes may be the answer, it should not apply to the rules of the road. We cannot afford to risk our children growing up and driving like the rich and famous. This is why the growing celebrity threat affects us all. And our alleged lawmakers to nothing.