“Stupid” and “stupidity” are pejorative words that can set some people off. Being of an age that probably exceeds Jeff Bergeron, who writes “Biff America,” I claim the right to use these words for five of types of people that perennially appear in Summit County.

• Those who walk their dogs on our hiking trails, leaving their dog’s droppings tied up in plastic bags for who-knows-whom to pick up?
• The second are those who stop without pulling their bikes off the bike path. They endanger every other biker on the trail.
• The third are those who hike, like the bikers, and don’t know the rules of the trails. Here are a few: wear appropriate attire, carry sufficient water, be aware of the weather, bring an energy-elevating snack and give way to up-hill hikers.
• The fourth group entails those who speed on our mountain roads and/or who stupidly allow themselves to be distracted and just don’t pay attention to the traffic around them. Becoming enthralled by our vistas is a sure invitation to an accident.
• The fifth of the “stupid” are those who believe in their ability to drive while under the influence. Most of the traffic deaths in Summit County seem to involve alcohol. Others may be the result of other drugs. But driving high is a sin because it endangers lives and sometimes takes them.

“Stupid is as stupid does,” said Forest Gump. For me, the people who don’t read and heed the laws, rules, and norms of this beauteous area join the ranks of the “stupid.” Heaven save us from such folks! It would be best for people to smarten up. It would save us all a lot of aggravation, pain and grief.