First of all, thank you for your well wishes about my daughter being home. It has been great! We lived in the D.C. area years ago and are looking forward to visiting her and revisiting many of our favorite places.
Second >>> I have read all of the comments you all have written, and encourage all of you to read them. (Here’s yesterday’s entry: Oh No! Not Another Rant and Rave! followed by the comments). Some of them are absolutely incredible! I just don’t get how so many people think they’re exempt from following the rules when they’re behind the wheels of what I refer to as “killer cars”! Clearly, they have an “I’m special.” attitude. And it’s like a lot of you stated, they’re not just endangering themselves, but every other person on the road. I really don’t get it!
I am shocked by some of the things you all have witnessed! Are people really so hungry that they’re willing to drive their killer cars while eating spaghetti? Is their personal hygiene such an issue that they have the need to brush their teeth, shave, dry their hair, or apply makeup while driving? The only time they can find for polishing their nails is while driving? Are they really that busy they need to use their steering wheel to prop up a plate, book, map, mail, or papers? They can’t check an audio book from their local libraries because they prefer actually reading the books while driving? And how about the two instances of women brushing their hair >>> one with both hands, and the other while flipping her head down below the console so she could brush it from the roots? And how about the woman who was searching for something that had rolled on the floor of her passenger side, with her head under the console?
Really? YES! Really!!!
As for the texting and holding phones while driving >>> don’t even get me started on this one! We have a no holding-of-phones or texting law here in San Antonio, but that doesn’t stop lots of people from brazenly holding their phones while driving.
I’ve decided that I would write this follow-up entry instead of responding to each of your comments. Thank you so much for your absolutely incredible stories about crazy drivers. I only wish we were all just sitting around, trying to write a skit for a “you-won’t-believe-it TV show” rather than talking about true things we have seen on the roads!
Here’s yesterday’s entry: Oh No! Not Another Rant and Rave!
Susan* says
Well, at least we know that the person reading while driving wasn’t reading a cozy mystery – because cozy readers Have. Too. Much. Sense!! (That’s why we’re cozy readers, after all – we have half a brain! Lol!)
A big cheer-up ((HUG)) to everyone reading this, and my prayers that none of you or yours are *ever* the victim of one of these ‘distracted driver’ morons!
Margaret M. says
Danna, I hope this link works. We have a column in the (Albany) Times Union called GETTING THERE; and it is a place for people to write in issues they find with our local roads. Usually they are about paving, construciton, stop signs and the like. But the other day I read something I never thought I would read. I am glad they printed it and I am glad they spoke with Troopers for the response. This woman is clueless that what she was describing is criminal. It just shows how badly educated some people are. It would be funny if it was not so terrifing that this is how some drivers think.
The paper reprinted it on their blog.
http://blog.timesunion.com/gettingthere/police-see-bad-behavior-all-around-in-drivers-complaint/6939/
Andi says
I noticed in California that driving worsened when it was no longer a high school class. We actually got a grade for that, so there was more than one reason to pay attention! Years later I noticed what I thought were more drunk drivers weaving around during the day, but later found out it was the phone thing! (I’m usually a step behind on the tech.) I still hear my Driver’s Ed teacher’s voice in my head when I’m driving & it still helps me! (He was serious but nice.)