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Oct 09, 2008

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lee

Same people who think that they have a God given right to go 15-30 mph over the speed limit and then tailgate and swerve closely in front of those at or near the speed limit. I generally catch up with them at the next light.

Quentin Mendoza

So true Lee...

This is also why there are so many (often fatal) accidents along that stretch of Northwest Highway (from Abrams to Buckner).

If you selfish jerks need more time to get to work then LEAVE EARLIER...or better yet, do your environment and everyone's health a favor and take public transportation.

JKR

At least you used your turn signal - what is it with people who never use them? Once mine went out and I was a nervous wreck until it was fixed. I even used the old hand signals.

The worst offense I see these days is crossing 2-3 lanes over to suddenly make a turn or enter/exits on a ramp -- NO SIGNAL!

I try to attribute it to people who are lost. But they are probably on the phone.

I'm glad I don't have to drive up north very much!

Jeff Siegel

An hour or so after Keri posted this, I was going west on Lovers at Greenville. The light was green, but there was a fire truck coming north on Greenville, sirens going. It was impossible to miss it. So two cars went right through the light in what was not only one of the most selfish jerk things I've ever seen, but one of the most dangerous.

Matt

This springs from the same well as some of the bicycle fatalities over the summer. People are so impatient that even the most minor delay (slowing to make a turn) angers them. Imagine the fury when having to slow down behind a cyclist doing 20 mph. If only they can squeeze by within a sideview mirror width of the cyclist, that'll show 'em to stay off the road and save at least 10 seconds. I don't know what has to change in our culture to make people more patient, responsible, and courteous.

Scarletti

Right on red? Isn't it the law that you must stop before proceeding? I frequently use the Lakeland/Garland Road intersection and almost every day I see someone on Lakeland turning right on red to go north on Garland Road despite a sign directly in front prohibiting such turns. It's a silly little sign though, on the opposite side, and very easy to miss! Unfortunately drivers on Garland Road frequently exceed the 40 mph speed limit so there are many accidents/near misses. In fact I can hear them from my garden - I hate hearing the brakes and then flinching, waiting for the inevitable honking or - even worse - crunch of metal.

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