06.15.06
Red Shmed, Better Off Dead
Normally I don’t post about stuff like this because up here it is an every day occurrence. But there was a little extra crazy today that made it extra special. Every time I go home from work there are a few lights that seem to be victim of some very poor driving habits. I’m usually going straight and waiting for the left turners. Their light goes yellow and they keep on coming, then it goes red and you think it’ll at least start slowing down right? Nope, they keep coming. Then our light turns green, so now they really should stop right? Nope, they keep coming. Eventually the folk with the green light get sick of waiting and just start going. Ends with left turners slamming on their breaks and swerving around a bit.
I find this baffling. Is the 2-3 minute wait really worth that much? Today on the way back from lunch it happened again, but at a much smaller light. Their light turns red, ours turns green. But this time the left turn lain is cleared out. But then this bitch hauls ass down it and tries to turn, like she can “beat” an already very red light. The through traffic is already moving at this point. So she slams on her breaks and starts honking at the through traffic. The ass holes that they are. After all, she was merely trying to run a red light and they fucked it all up. Inconsiderate pricks.
That I find most baffling. No shame. No thoughts of “shit, that was dumb and impatient of me.”. We were the fucking ass holes for getting in her way. She was going to Wal-Mart God damnit!
In conclusion, women drivers, no survivors…. Actually, I’m finding the elderly are by far the most dangerous. That South Park episode wasn’t far off. Average age male and female seem to be equally retarded.
Dennis said,
June 15, 2006 at 1:22 pm
I don’t know why, but Utah County is the worst for ram-rodding the left turn lane through a red light. The thing I hate the most, however, is that those lanes have weight sensors, yet the left turn arrow doesn’t stay green long enough to clear the lane. There have been times where I’ve had to wait through two full traffic light cycles in order to get through the left turn lane on the third cycle.
Still, the lady who got all pissed ’cause the oncoming traffic wouldn’t let her run the red light is pretty funny. I’d have pointed at her and laughed as I drove past.
Soabirw said,
June 15, 2006 at 1:24 pm
I was turning right, or I would have done some sort of pointing that’s for sure.