How is the public transport system? Do buses run frequently and in busy areas? If there had been sufficient bus service, perhaps the kids would have chosen to take the bus instead of risking their lives behind the wheel of a vehicle. Cities like Portland have very well-developed public transportation systems that can encourage intoxicated people to take the bus rather than drive. There are countless factors that can be discussed in relation to this type of accident. Taking a “sociological approach” and looking beyond the obvious is essential to fully understand the situation. Mills would like everyone to exercise their “sociological imagination” to have a better understanding of the world we live in. “The main point of the sociological approach is to look deeper into the situation and put aside the obvious factors to get a bigger picture” (Mulini, 1959). Works