Traffic Trainer : Speeding
Somebody has died in a road accident.
VO1: Where…am I? Why can’t I move? …And…who are you?
Angel: (talking to himself) Why do they always ask that question? (to VO1, patiently like explaining to an idiot) Okay…halo…wings…gentle glow…
VO1: You’re an angel?
Angel: We have a winner!
VO1: But…what are you doing here?
Angel: Think back – what’s your last memory?
VO1: I…I was driving my scooter…there was a car…driving in the wrong direction…it hit me and I went flying…
Angel: Actually, that car wasn’t doing anything wrong. You were speeding. That’s why you’re lying on the expressway.
VO1: (in disbelief) What? So I’m…dead?
Angel: We prefer to say ‘in transition’…but yes, you’re dead.
VO1: But…
Angel: I see too many tragedies like this. If you’d only kept your speed down, you’d still be driving now. And I’d still be on my coffee break. Come on, it’s time to go.
Traffic Trainer: Drink driving
(Situation: at a Christmas Party)
VO1: Well, I think we can all agree this has been a very merry Christmas…
(sounds of people agreeing)
And now I think I must wend my merry way.
VO2: Oh no you don’t!
VO1: No, it’s very nice of you to want me to stay but I really must be off…
VO2: That’s not what I mean! You’re over the legal limit. You’d better stay here tonight.
VO1: No, really? I mean, I had a couple of sherries…and a glass of wine… but that was hours ago. And that’s it…apart from those chocolate liqueurs.
VO2: It all adds up, you know. You remember Mark? He got done for drunk driving at Christmas once and that was just from brandy in the dessert! It’ll be a while yet before it’s safe for you to drive.
ANNC: At Christmas time, it’s easy to lose track of how much you’ve drunk. Any alcohol affects your driving ability, and makes it twice as likely an accident will occur. Don’t drink and drive.
Traffic Trainer: Rear seatbelts
(Situation: Holmes and Watson are investigating a crash.)
(SFX: Sirens)
Holmes: Well, Watson, what do you make of it?
Watson: Slippery conditions, a blind corner, and debris on the road…nobody’s to blame really. Dashed bit of bad luck!
Holmes: Nonsense, Watson! It’s a classic case of human error!
Watson: Now really, Holmes! Even you might have struggled to avert this disaster!
Holmes: The disaster - perhaps. But the tragedy, Watson, is another story. Note carefully please, the fragments of glass from the windshield, and particularly their distribution.
Watson: Why, they’re outside!
Holmes: (interrupting) Precisely! Proof positive that the rear seat passenger was not wearing a seatbelt. I’m afraid our ill-prepared friend was launched through the windshield to his untimely demise.
Watson: But why didn’t he do up his seatbelt? It’s not only dangerous, it carries a fine of up to 6000 NT. It’s just-
Holmes: (smugly) Elementary, my dear Watson?
Traffic Trainer: In-car entertainment
(Situation: Batman and Alfred are in the Batmobile. Batman wants to watch the TV.)
Batman: Alfred…turn on the Batmobile TV.
Alfred: I’m afraid I can’t do that, Master Bruce.
Batman: I told you, call me Batman. Why can’t you?
Alfred: It’s dangerous. I don’t want you getting distracted and putting yourself in harm’s way…(voice breaking) I swore I’d protect you.
Batman: (Impatient) Alfred, I need to know the latest news about the Riddler. Would you please turn it on?
Alfred: No, Master Bruce. From July this year, all visual in-car entertainment has to be turned off while driving, by law.
Batman: (tough guy) It’s not July yet.
Alfred: You need to start practicing. Do you know how many people die because of getting distracted, Master Bruce?
Batman: (shouting) I’m Batman!
Alfred: (offended) There’s no need to be like that.
ANNC: Under new laws, it’s illegal to use visual entertainment while driving. You could be fined up to 24 thousand NT. Be safe, and turn off the screen.