There has been something bothering me lately and it continues to get worse. Now before I delve into this subject you need to understand that I am no angel when it comes to this topic although I do consider myself above average. I've tried to broach this subject before but it seems to get little attention.
It's driving, and the laws that supposedly govern driving. When did laws become suggestions? When did a speed limit sign become something of little informational value? When did common courtesy become utterly uncommon? On that same topic, when did common sense also become uncommon? Why do the majority, and I do think it's the majority these days, not give any thought to driving and doing it under the laws?
As I drive around my state and other states, it's quite obvious that if you do anything near the speed limit you become a target. Turn signals have become optional to many drivers. Erratic lane changing is common every day. It's also obvious that I am becoming number one to more and more people as witnessed by there gestures. You know what? I don't care if I tick people off by driving the speed limit. I don't care if by following the laws of the road that I become a major inconvenience to many. It's time to start thinking about others again. It's time to regain the notion that life is precious and driving like maniacs on the road only tends to devalue life if not snuff it out.
I feel for the police these days, I really do. They are seriously outnumbered and can not possibly cite enough people on our roads to make even a dent in hideous drivers. I'm not sure what the answer is but I fear if more people don't step up and vow to change their driving ways more and more people will die on our roads. Oh and guess what? Do you think that these bad drivers will pay enough for insurance to offset their ineptness? WRONG! Everyone will and even are now paying for these drivers of no conscious.
So to close this rant, you may continue to drive like fools......but you will have to try and get around me and you know what??? Yes you guessed it...I DON'T CARE!
Peter, is this a reprise as well or am I just mis-remembering something I read? Anyway, I don't care either.
ReplyDeleteNope...this is a new rant about an old subject.
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