I suspect unfortunately most times it's the second choice. Seems our vehicles provide a sense of anonymity that many times brings out the worst in us! After all, I think the majority wouldn't act so blatant in face to face interactions. For example, I've never been at the grocery store and seen someone just cut a person off in line. Something I've seen hundreds if not thousands of times while driving. For instance, drivers I call "merger maggots". Two lanes are merging, easy and simple in theory. Car A, car B, repeat. Until an as$hole human gets in the mix. Situations A: cars entering the freeway,"wait my turn? No way, I'm special! I'll cross the solid line and screw the process up for every driver around me, disrupt the flow of traffic. Who cares if they have the right of way?" Situation B: 3 or 4 signs warning drivers the lane is closed ahead, merge left or right. Sure enough here come the maggots, waiting till the last possible moment! "Screw the drivers they've just cut off! As long as they got that few extra feet. I tell you, there are times I can understand what causes freeway shootings. I don't condone it but, I can understand. I sometimes pretend the button of my emergency brake is a rocket launcher! Lol! It helps, sometimes. Then we have the turtles. The turtle drives 50-55 usually in the #3 lane which I don't have a problem with. I prefer the #1 or 2 myself. However, just the other day I had just entered the freeway, while working my way over, I was behind a turtle for a couple of minutes. Which was fine, I had one more lane change. My signals on, all clear, suddenly with no warning, the freaking turtle jumps the lane! Maintaining his speed! WTH?? So I jump into #1 in order to get away from this moving traffic barrier. I also blasted him and his car into dust! I mean really people, are you scared to keep up with the flow of traffic? That's okay, there's a solution, CITY STREETS! If you must use the freeway, stay to the right! Simple enough! Last but not least, lane leapers! My ex and I were on the freeway one night. Fairly moderate traffic. Things were flowing but, there were lots of cars. Traveling in the #3 lane which he prefers. To the right, cars are entering and exiting the freeway. To the left, fast approaching is a Mustang, leaping back and forth between lanes 1 and 2. Just as he came up parallel to us, he hit(or was hit)a vehicle in lane #2. The impact spun his car out and across four lanes of traffic, where it slammed into a compact that had just come onto the freeway! The poor driver, minding his own business, just trying to get up to freeway speed! In just seconds, his car was wrecked! Luckily, my ex had noticed this fool and was able to slow down enough that we weren't caught up in the crash. The Mustang was less than 100 yards away as it paseed right in front of our truck! I certainly prayed the guy in the compact walked away without any injuries that night. Aside from his car that is. I'm pretty sure his car was done. All because some As$hole was driving too fast in moderate conditions, cutting lanes and other cars!
Friday, August 3, 2012
"IGNORANT OR JUST PLAIN AS$HOLE?"
I suspect unfortunately most times it's the second choice. Seems our vehicles provide a sense of anonymity that many times brings out the worst in us! After all, I think the majority wouldn't act so blatant in face to face interactions. For example, I've never been at the grocery store and seen someone just cut a person off in line. Something I've seen hundreds if not thousands of times while driving. For instance, drivers I call "merger maggots". Two lanes are merging, easy and simple in theory. Car A, car B, repeat. Until an as$hole human gets in the mix. Situations A: cars entering the freeway,"wait my turn? No way, I'm special! I'll cross the solid line and screw the process up for every driver around me, disrupt the flow of traffic. Who cares if they have the right of way?" Situation B: 3 or 4 signs warning drivers the lane is closed ahead, merge left or right. Sure enough here come the maggots, waiting till the last possible moment! "Screw the drivers they've just cut off! As long as they got that few extra feet. I tell you, there are times I can understand what causes freeway shootings. I don't condone it but, I can understand. I sometimes pretend the button of my emergency brake is a rocket launcher! Lol! It helps, sometimes. Then we have the turtles. The turtle drives 50-55 usually in the #3 lane which I don't have a problem with. I prefer the #1 or 2 myself. However, just the other day I had just entered the freeway, while working my way over, I was behind a turtle for a couple of minutes. Which was fine, I had one more lane change. My signals on, all clear, suddenly with no warning, the freaking turtle jumps the lane! Maintaining his speed! WTH?? So I jump into #1 in order to get away from this moving traffic barrier. I also blasted him and his car into dust! I mean really people, are you scared to keep up with the flow of traffic? That's okay, there's a solution, CITY STREETS! If you must use the freeway, stay to the right! Simple enough! Last but not least, lane leapers! My ex and I were on the freeway one night. Fairly moderate traffic. Things were flowing but, there were lots of cars. Traveling in the #3 lane which he prefers. To the right, cars are entering and exiting the freeway. To the left, fast approaching is a Mustang, leaping back and forth between lanes 1 and 2. Just as he came up parallel to us, he hit(or was hit)a vehicle in lane #2. The impact spun his car out and across four lanes of traffic, where it slammed into a compact that had just come onto the freeway! The poor driver, minding his own business, just trying to get up to freeway speed! In just seconds, his car was wrecked! Luckily, my ex had noticed this fool and was able to slow down enough that we weren't caught up in the crash. The Mustang was less than 100 yards away as it paseed right in front of our truck! I certainly prayed the guy in the compact walked away without any injuries that night. Aside from his car that is. I'm pretty sure his car was done. All because some As$hole was driving too fast in moderate conditions, cutting lanes and other cars!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
"RUBBER NECKERS AKA LOOKIE LOOS"
What the hell is it about accidents or cops pulled over on the freeway, that makes many drivers hit the brakes? When I pass an accident scene, I pray that all involved are alive. That they will be okay. I NEVER slow down to look! To all the nosy drivers, GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY! I wish they'd pull over and take a picture! To every busybody driver out there, either keep moving or pull over! Stop being a pain in the ass for other drivers like myself. I couldn't possibly be the only driver on the freeway who doesn't want to gawk at the misfortune of others? The commute is stressful enough! So, let's review, next time you see an accident scene, and you must know what's up? Pull over to the side, take pictures, offer to help. Just be sure to get out of the flow of traffic. Otherwise, maybe one day I'll be in the car behind you and I'll ram your trunk up your Ass!
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