Everyone is in a rush to get to the EC campus and make it to class on time.

But many students are getting dropped off anywhere else but in the campus’ passenger drop-off zones.

Drop-off zones are located in strategic places throughout campus to keep the flow of traffic moving at a steady pace and to protect the well-being of students, faculty and staff members on campus.

Many students jump out of cars at stop signs and drivers tend to stop to let passengers out of the car.

This not only puts both drivers and pedestrians at risk of an accident, it is against the rules.

A stop sign isn’t a reason to let passengers out of the car.

Rather, a stop sign is a reason to control traffic movement at intersections; stopping at them for a long period of time only holds up traffic.

Not only are many drivers and students breaking the rules, their acting in a way that is ignorant and lazy, especially because some students’ are getting dropped off just a few feet away from the drop-off zone.

Even though it might give students a 20 second advantage in getting to class on time because they were dropped off in front of the entrance, for the other vehicles waiting behind, this action is inexcusable and inconsiderate.

Rules are put in place to be followed and no one person is above the rules.

But somehow, the rules that are meant to be followed, are not being followed.

Negating these passenger drop-off zones around campus can also cause accidents.

When a driver stops abruptly to let a passenger out of the car, it catches the person behind off guard and forces that driver to slam on the cars breaks.

Not to mention, the dreaded fender bender would ultimately make the student late for class, something he or she was trying to avoid in the first place.

So it is time students and drivers obey the rules and put other people’s well-being into consideration before jumping out of the car where ever they please.

Let’s keep the campus a safe place for everyone.

Everyone should keep other drivers in mind and help keep the traffic moving around campus more smoothly.