No one told me that yesterday was “National Drive Like A Moron Day”, but apparently it was.
First, driving to breakfast on the snow narrowed streets and some guy came flying around a blind corner and almost hit me head on with his economobile. Then he, because I guess I’m supposed to be able to see through snow banks, he gave me a dirty look for not knowing that he needed that particular section of road.
Then, leaving the breakfast place some Q Tip decided that the exit would be a very good entrance and once again I had a near miss and once again I got “the look” from someone who shouldn’t be on the road if there is one snow flake there.
Continuing the fun, driving on the highway behind a Ford F-350 four wheel drive crew cab with extra long body and towing a one car trailer I noticed that the truck was swaying back and forth from lane to lane. Not exactly the most reassuring sight on the planet. I managed to get around the truck and noticed that the driver was using BOTH hands to text while the truck apparently was on auto pilot. Brilliant, just brilliant, moron. Here you are driving a truck and trailer that have to be 30 or more feet long on an Interstate and you just have to text someone while doing it.
Then the grand prize winner. We were sitting in line of about a dozen cars at a red light. The light turned green and the first care moved. Then the second car moved. The third car sat motionless while people behind it started to beep their horns with no effect. I decided it was time to drive by in the completely empty left turn only lane and as I pulled by Mrs. TOTWTYTR noticed that the women who was putatively the driver was in fact the texter, ignoring both the line of traffic behind her and the child in the car with her who had no seat belt on. At this point the light turned red again so I was stuck in the left hand lane next to this blond bimbo. I told the Mrs. that the driver was going to be really annoyed since I had every intention of going straight ahead when the light changed. Which I did when the light turned green. The driver looked up from her texting just in time to see my truck cut in front of her. This generated a long blast from the horn of her truck and of course “the finger”. All while texting, which I guess explains why she almost hit the parked car in the lane next to her.
Yeah, she wins the prized for moron driver of the day.
I wonder if JayG will let me borrow his Roadrageometer?
That doesn’t even mention the woman that wasn’t driving, but was walking standing in the middle of the road on a blind curve looking at the ice dams on a house. It wasn’t even her house. I saw her in plenty of time and was driving on the side of the road, but anyone coming in the opposite direction would have run her over before they even saw her. Some people are just tempting God to hit the “smite” button.
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That memo clearly must have been published, and missed, in London too… Whilst driving the ambulance last night for a change (a rare treat for me to drive), the drivers seemed determined to incur the wrath of the Insomniac… Lights and sirens meant nothing, lane discipline was non-existent, and politeness and consideration for any other road users was clearly left at home.
Just another one of THOSE days… And we don’t even have snow as an excuse for the mayhem!!!
In my state, you have to take a ridiculous test, pass a background check, and wait 10 days to purchase a firearm. And that’s not to mention that just about every county (except mine, thankfully) pretty much refuses to allow responsible, law abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon. And we are talking about a fundamental right (thank you supreme court).
However, driving is supposed to be a privilege. It’s far more dangerous, and contrary to what the “Brady Bunch” believes, is capable of more damage than a handgun. But for some reason, any idiot can operate a vehicle……and most do.
But cars are good, while firearms are Baaaaaaaad. Or something like that. Many more people are killed every year by motor vehicles than by firearms despite all the safety features and law enforcement activity. Both pale in comparison to the number of people killed by doctors. But I digress.
Now, that’s funny! I would have thought you made this up except I’ve have days like that too. What Sean said is so right. Some drivers are bad enough anyway, but with lights and siren behind them their IQ is reduced to that of a kumquat. At least it’s not just idiot America. According to Insomniac Medic, it’s an international disease. Thanks for making my day! – Sam
Sounds like you were in Italy with me… but that’s EVERY day over there… Glad no major damage was incurred to anything other than the BP. 🙂