Why Drive Throughs Should Be Banned

Big Macs and Big Problems
Imagine getting into a wreck or losing a loved one because a driver is barreling down the street just to order a Big Mac. Staying in a car to order food or pick up prescriptions is comforting to many people. Still, the U.S. may be hitting the brakes on these services soon to protect the people and the planet. While drive-throughs provide convenience for various amounts of customers, they should be banned to protect civilians and the planet.
Furthermore, drive-throughs should be banned since they are a hazard to civilians. People are at a risk for crashes when riding a bike or walking. Council member, Lisa Bender, says that if her community has drive-throughs, "they may want to strengthen controls on them and minimize their impact on people walking." Other people like Lisa Bender believe in strengthening communities while protecting people. In 1982, the City of San Luis Obispo banned drive-throughs because of "concerns for community character." Not only are drive-throughs affecting people, but they are harming the earth. …show more content…
As people wait in line, cars are emitting gasoline into the air. The City of San Luis Obispo also banned drive-throughs because of "concerns for air quality." Many communities believe that sitting in a car to wait for food is negatively affecting the environment. The average wait time for sitting in a drive-through line is "3 minutes per car, [which is equivalent to] nearly 20 grams of pollutants." This is the same amount of gas that is used to drive for "about a mile and a half." Even though drive-throughs are harming the earth, they are comforting to many