Carnage on the road: Not to mention the fact that cars today offer many more distractions

As my wife and I recently learned after buying a new car for the first time in 10 years.

Photo by Retiring Guy

Wisconsin traffic deaths up 6 percent, highest in 5 years.  (Madison.com, 1/4/2017)

Other numbers:

• 588  - people killed in crashes on Wisconsin roads in 2017
• 19% - increase in fatalities since 2014
• 90% - WI crashes caused by drivers' bad decisions or dangerous habits