A Sure Sign That Gas Prices Are Changing Driving Habits

[jeffrey]

For car-loving American teenagers, this is turning out to be the summer the cruising died.

Kevin Ballschmiede, 16, pined for his 1999 Dodge Ram — “my pride and joy” — the other night as he hung out in a parking lot in this town outside Chicago. Given that filling the 26-gallon tank can now cost more than $100, he had left it at home and caught a ride.

From coast to coast, American teenagers appear to be driving less this summer. Police officers who keep watch on weekend cruising zones say fewer youths are spending their time driving around in circles, with more of them hanging out in parking lots, malls or movie theaters...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/us/29teengas.html

[aukxsona]

Gas prices might just save a few lives, there's a silver lining in this very dark cloud!

[disneysteve]

“We just park the car and walk around.”

Maybe it will help the obesity problem also. Less driving. More walking.

[rob62521]

I'm trying to save...carpooled with a friend to go to a meeting last week. She saved this time, but hopefully she'll drive next time.