I am writing about the governor’s car accident. The article in the Sun Journal on Feb. 7 stated that the accident was caused by excessive speed, that the driver was driving between 10 and 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, and that the vehicle’s warning system indicated that it should have been in four-wheel drive mode and was not.

The governor later stated that the speed seemed “prudent” to him and that the driver should be given a commendation. He said it was just one of those things. Never mind that they could have killed the people in the other car. Never mind that speeds are lowered in icy conditions for a good reason. Never mind that, even though they were driving on a hard surface, ice patches can come and go.

Does this mean that, on a clear and lovely day, I can decide to drive 85 mph because that seems prudent when not too many other cars are around? Why don’t we change the law for everyone and let them decide what is best at what time? Or let’s pass special laws for state troopers and governors because they’re so smart or so important or so busy.

Gov. Baldacci does a disservice to all citizens with irresponsible remarks like his. It is also true that the poverty-stricken state of Maine now has to pony up another $40,000 for a new vehicle, since I assume the state is self-insured. Thanks, governor.

Ellie Leight, Poland