Driver going along the Interstate at posted speed. Moves to left lane to pass a slower truck. Instead of keeping speed, slows down to pass the truck. WTF does the driver think he will see? Stupid. Saw it several times today. Of course, everyone behind has to hit their brakes. Rear end city if you are not alert.
Texans! I like driving in Texas. Excellent, even superb roads. Better than average drivers, even in Dallas during peak hours (as opposed to say, Atlanta). So why do Texas drivers wait until they get to Colorado to drive stupid?
Colorado drivers? Probably 15% should be banned from the road. Speed limit 65 or 75. They are putting along at 50, 55 or so. Bet they never look in the mirror and see the parade they are leading.
A statistics I would like to know, and can’t find, is how many license retest does the Colorado State Patrol request? Seems like if you can’t ticket stupidity, you could make stupid prove again they know the rules of the road and can safely operate a vehicle. Just having to go through the process might penetrate their mental oblivion.
The one lady today who entered the 75 mph Interstate from the on ramp at 40 mph, stayed at that speed without accelerating, without missing a beat on her so important cell phone call, might want to look in the mirror once in awhile. The flat bed truck with the 5,356 lb yellow diesel replacement engine strapped on needs a tad bit more room to slow down. Perhaps when she noticed said truck 2’ from her trunk, that prompted her to swerve onto the shoulder. Aargh!
On a brighter note, youngest son (the Medic) and family safely arrived at the new duty station one state West this afternoon. The selfish father in me is happy to see him out of an Infantry Division and into a Stateside fobbit slot.
He has the overseas service bars, thank you very much, and I selfishly don’t want him earning more. Beat me!.
