The following is a brief interview with Bruce Moeller – a rare opportunity to get to know the man behind the message.

Thanks for spending a few minutes with us, Bruce. Why are you so passionate about road safety?
BM: Because 43,000 people died last year – needlessly. And that’s only in the U.S. That number is 1.2 million worldwide! What people need to realize is that there are no accidents. Every crash, collision and incident is predictable and preventable. These “accidents” do not need to occur.

What causes these “accidents”?
BM: Everyone thinks they’re immortal and that it will happen to the other guy.  Also, because we’re lucky. When we drive and take risks, whether we’re cutting corners, rushing or multi-tasking without ever having received a ticket or bent a fender, we are subtly reinforcing the notion that we can behave in this irresponsible manner. Each time we get away with it, we become more confident, bold and aggressive. This is all fine and well until our luck runs out. And, as the statistics prove, our luck does run out. For 465 of us each and every day.

Why did you write Driving Me Crazy?
BM: Because I had to. Seeing the death and destruction that occurs everyday compels me to stop it. I needed to let as many people as possible know what’s going on, why it’s happening and how we can make our roads safer. What’s interesting is that as I began writing the book and relaying my stories to friends and colleagues, I quickly became aware that although each of our lives are different, our stories are similar, and we all share the same passion.

How can people get involved?
BM: By sharing their stories on DrivingMeCrazyStories.com. It’s here where we can begin to create a community of people who share the same passion and vision – to make our roads safer. They can become involved in their communities and in their jobs. By simply talking to people, listening to their stories and sharing their own, they’ll become more aware of what’s going on and raise the awareness level of risky driving, what causes it and how it can be stopped.

I agree. I just hope it starts before one of our readers becomes one of the statistics. Thanks for your time.