How Come.....

[Isolde]

...the worse the weather gets the worse drivers get.

I dont know if its just where I live or not but it seems that when the weather is bad-rain, snow, etc. the drivers just get crazy. I'm driving down the street and some idiot passes me going as fast as he or she can as if to defy the weather conditions. And it has been raining here lately so the crazies are out.

I have lost count on how many times I felt my heart had stopped cause these people have almost collided with me or someone in a car ahead of me. It has gotten so that I refuse to drive in adverse weather conditions unless I have no choice.

Is it just me or have others noticed this sort of insanity where they are at too?

 

[Merelan]

It doesn't matter what the weather that's the way they drive now. Hadn't you heard? it's all the fashion.
It is called lack of responsibility. They are either late, barely on time or don't give a shit. Happens in all walks of life. But with a heavy moving vehicle at so many miles an hour with all the various favors, it just makes it more dangerous.
And did you kow? 82% of drivers think it is the other drivers that are dangerous. Hmmm. Something wrong with that picture. But it wouldn't be me.

 

[GuyJD]

It's not just the weather that makes them piss poor drivers. Ever noticed on the highway how everyone pussy up when there's a police car around, even if the policeman is investigating an auto accident or just driving casually? It seems that all of the usual 80 m.p.h drivers began driving like it's a school zone.

As for as the weather is concerned, I noticed that the drivers here in Cali are as bad as the drivers in Metairie, La.

[Edited by GuyJD on 05-21-2001 at 08:00 AM]

 

[Weird Harold]

...the worse the weather gets the worse drivers get.

The drivers don't get worse, you just notice how bad they are more.

I blame it all on the lack of general science education. Most drivers have no practical knowledge of physics, and don't understand that "wet roads=less friction=longer stopping distances"

GuyJD asked: "Ever noticed on the highway how everyone pussy up when there's a police car around, even if the policeman is investigating an auto accident or just driving casually. It seems that all of the usual 80 m.p.h drivers began driving like it's a school zone."

Not only have I noticed that, but the Oregon Highway Patrol noticed it years ago. That's why there was an "officer" the local teens called "Cardboard Charlie" manning the speed trap near my home town.

"Cardboard Charlie" was a life size cutout of a Patrol car that was placed to look like a real car sitting alongside the road with a radar gun. At random times, he would be replaced by a real officer and radar gun to keep us honest.

 

[Ally C]

... and everytime a white car appears at a junction and is partly obscured from view some drivers tend to slow down abruptly just in case it's a police car. So abruptly they nearly cause an accident!

 

[GuyJD]

...the worse the weather gets the worse drivers get.

The drivers don't get worse, you just notice how bad they are more.

I blame it all on the lack of general science education. Most drivers have no practical knowledge of physics, and don't understand that "wet roads=less friction=longer stopping distances"

GuyJD asked: "Ever noticed on the highway how everyone pussy up when there's a police car around, even if the policeman is investigating an auto accident or just driving casually. It seems that all of the usual 80 m.p.h drivers began driving like it's a school zone."

Not only have I noticed that, but the Oregon Highway Patrol noticed it years ago. That's why there was an "officer" the local teens called "Cardboard Charlie" manning the speed trap near my home town.

"Cardboard Charlie" was a life size cutout of a Patrol car that was placed to look like a real car sitting alongside the road with a radar gun. At random times, he would be replaced by a real officer and radar gun to keep us honest.

The police department in Kenner, La. did a similiar trick. Basically, there's a police car parked under a tree on the side of I-10 east. No police inside. They just realized how everyone drives at school zone speed when there's a cop car around.

 

[GuyJD]

WHAT SO FUCKING FANTASTIC ABOUT A CAR ACCIDENT?

And why does everyone have to slow down to look at an accident or a person on the side of the highway with a broken down car?

 

[asylumkitten]

When traffic begins to slow b/c an officer pulled someone over or there was an accident, I just use it to my advantage and pass all of the slow bastards.

I remember during a snow storm this passed winter, I was driving home from work and successfully made it the majority of the way with only 1/2 mile remaining. I was slowly but steadily making it up the incline before my house when the jerk in front of me began stepping on his brakes. I mean, WE WERE GOING UP HILL IN A SNOW STORM!!!!! Of course he was sliding all over the place b/c of his lack of intelligence and I was stuck waiting an additional 1/2 hr until I finally approached my house.

And I absolutely hate it when someone cuts me off as if they can't possibly remain behind me (although I rarely even go as slow as the speedlimit.) only to turn 1/2 block ahead!

I have many angry driving stories. If everyone drove like me I would be a happy camper. Not that I'm perfect, but I go fast and don't hit anyone, really that's all that matters. *smiles*