I've "met" many interesting people in the past year in the course of writing my weekly road safety article. Whether you read it in your local newspaper, through your e-mail, by visiting the DriveSmartBC web site, tweeting with @DriveSmartBC or posting on DriveSmartBC's wall on Facebook you have all taken the opportunity to state your views, ask for advice or make suggestions for future stories. I appreciate that you have taken the time to share with me.

Sharing is a big part of our lives during the Christmas season. There are presents for friends and family, charity for those less fortunate than we are and good wishes for everyone else. It's a warm feeling and can often be created with very little effort though a gesture or a kind word.

My Christmas wish is that you all take this sharing feeling with you the next time you get behind the wheel and think about spreading that warm feeling on our highways. Lets all share the road together, follow the traffic rules not because we have to but because we want to, so that everyone can feel safer because of it. It is no small thing, and we can do it if we want to!

So, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! May 2012 be crash free for everyone. Remember, peace on earth and good will toward other drivers.

The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.