Not Spyder... But its the law

[Tom in NM]

Some times I wonder . . . .

. . . . why there are so many laws, but then something like this law comes along.

It is just common sense and consideration to slow down if ANY vehicle is at the side of the road - police cars, ambulances, wreckers, people changing tires, and the list goes on. Why this has to be a law is disturbing and a sad commentary on driving habits. And still, I see drivers ignoring the law and basic commonsense.

Every area seems to have its prevalent attitudes in drivers - here in New Mexico, everyone seems to be concerned that they have " the Right of way ". Today, I heard that very phrase when the car in front of me, hit a car making a turn in front of it at an intersection ( the hit car had to stop because some pedestrians started to cross the street just after they started to make the turn ). The car in front of me hit them, "luckily" it was in a school zone and traffic was moving at under 20mph. The shocking thing to me was that the car in front of me did not even slow down - being directly behind them, I could see, they did not even touch their brakes until after the collision - nor did they swerve. Fortunately, pre-lawyers, nobody was hurt.

I was "driving ahead" and saw the car turning and had started braking - there was plenty of room to not hit the other car. After the collision, the driver who hit the car got out and was yelling that he " had the Right of way ".

No matter how you view it, "the pinnacle of evolution" or "the image of God", it is sad.

Tom

 

[NancysToy]

. . . . Every area seems to have its prevalent attitudes in drivers - here in New Mexico, everyone seems to be concerned that they have " the Right of way ". Today, I heard that very phrase when the car in front of me, hit a car making a turn in front of it at an intersection ( the hit car had to stop because some pedestrians started to cross the street just after they started to make the turn ). The car in front of me hit them, "luckily" it was in a school zone and traffic was moving at under 20mph. The shocking thing to me was that the car in front of me did not even slow down - being directly behind them, I could see, they did not even touch their brakes until after the collision - nor did they swerve. Fortunately, pre-lawyers, nobody was hurt.

I was "driving ahead" and saw the car turning and had started braking - there was plenty of room to not hit the other car. After the collision, the driver who hit the car got out and was yelling that he " had the Right of way ".

No matter how you view it, "the pinnacle of evolution" or "the image of God", it is sad.

Tom

So true...in Michigan, too. A few years ago I stopped (in my pickup) at an intersection when the light went yellow. A gal that was half a block behind me when I braked, hit me in the rear, under acceleration trying to make the light. She got so belligerent arguing with the cop that she had the right away and I should get a ticket for stopping, that he finally had to cuff her and put her in his car. I guess she really believed it!

 

[SpyderGirl]

Looks like Southwestern CT on any given day, except we only have 3 and two lanes of traffic! Doesn't matter what time you take the Merritt or I95 - it always gets like that. Add in pot holes, jersey barriers, road construction, idiot drivers -so much fun :cus:

If we only had 2 and 3 lane highways with the amount of traffic here, no one would get anywhere! :cus:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I need beer Big Time when I get home from riding on roads like that. I can't stand it. That is why we don't go that route if we don't have to. We get out of the Southwestern portion of the state and usually head North into Mass or NY State, VT. It is awful where we live - not far from NYC which is very cool but you pay the price for living close to it. Not to mention all the trash people throw out of their cars all over the road. It's sad.

It's quite sad. I want to get out of here so badly and move out to somewhere a little closer to the middle of nowhere.

 

[Smylinacha]

If we only had 2 and 3 lane highways with the amount of traffic here, no one would get anywhere! :cus:

Nobody gets anywhere here that's for sure. If you live lets say 10 miles from where you work and where you work is in Southewest CT, highways are packed by 6 a.m. Takes you close to 2 hours to go 10 miles. Thank God I only work 4 miles away and NOT in that direction! Takes me longer to get through my parking lot than it does to get from home to the gate at work. Accidents daily on the Merritt & I95 - daily, several, usually smashed up into the guardrails, someone isn't looking, someone is on the cell phone, someone is reading a book, putting on makeup, trying to calm down screaming kids in the car. This is daily, not just once but several times a day at any time of day.

 

[Smylinacha]

Well when you find a "middle of nowhere USA" let me know! So many more people on the road everywhere it seems. Cars are bad enough, trying to commute on a bike in all that - no thank you!

It's quite sad. I want to get out of here so badly and move out to somewhere a little closer to the middle of nowhere.

 

[SpyderGirl]

Well when you find a "middle of nowhere USA" let me know! So many more people on the road everywhere it seems. Cars are bad enough, trying to commute on a bike in all that - no thank you!

There are plenty on middle of nowhere places, just no jobs there.

It's scary commuting on a bike, that's for sure. Too many distracted idiots with drivers licenses.

 

[BajaRon]

I believe the law in Texas covers 'emergency vehicles' not just police cars. By the way, a police car sitting on the side of the road without emergency lights is NOT an emergency vehicle.

Maybe....but as soon as you go by and those lights come on as it pulls in behind you constitutes an emergency for me EVERY TIME! :yikes:

 

[2spyders]

Maybe....but as soon as you go by and those lights come on as it pulls in behind you constitutes an emergency for me EVERY TIME! :yikes:

I travel a little section of I-80 everyday, and the State Patrol double-team it to catch people who don't move over. When one has someone pulled over for speeding, there will be another one just a bit up the road to catch the guy who didn't move over or slow down.

My spousal equivalent got a warning for that right after the new law went into effect. :lecturef_smilie:

 

[PCBeachBum]

Looks like Southwestern CT on any given day, except we only have 3 and two lanes of traffic! Doesn't matter what time you take the Merritt or I95 - it always gets like that. Add in pot holes, jersey barriers, road construction, idiot drivers -so much fun :cus:

Driving the Merritt from Fairfield County to East Hartford, between 5 and 6 pm was more like being in a NASCAR RACE at speeds of 70 to 90 mph, 4' from the car in front and less than that with the car behind. If you left too much room for a car to change lanes, you can bet they would.

If you drove slower, you got run over and than the tunnel, Forget about it! Always had accidents in there.

Do I miss, I 95 or the Merritt? Nope! But still have nightmares about it. RT 7 at rush hour, another nightmare after getting creamed on my way to Wilton. Put me out of work for 3 months.

 

[Smylinacha]

Driving the Merritt from Fairfield County to East Hartford, between 5 and 6 pm was more like being in a NASCAR RACE at speeds of 70 to 90 mph, 4' from the car in front and less than that with the car behind. If you left too much room for a car to change lanes, you can bet they would.

If you drove slower, you got run over and than the tunnel, Forget about it! Always had accidents in there.

Do I miss, I 95 or the Merritt? Nope! But still have nightmares about it. RT 7 at rush hour, another nightmare after getting creamed on my way to Wilton. Put me out of work for 3 months.

Oh yeah...forgot all about route 7!

 

[Smylinacha]

There are plenty on middle of nowhere places, just no jobs there.

It's scary commuting on a bike, that's for sure. Too many distracted idiots with drivers licenses.

Lots of jobs lost here and more on the way...very uncertain times. Hdx is changing careers because of this.

 

[Roaddog2]

Driving the Merritt from Fairfield County to East Hartford, between 5 and 6 pm was more like being in a NASCAR RACE at speeds of 70 to 90 mph, 4' from the car in front and less than that with the car behind. If you left too much room for a car to change lanes, you can bet they would.

If you drove slower, you got run over and than the tunnel, Forget about it! Always had accidents in there.

Do I miss, I 95 or the Merritt? Nope! But still have nightmares about it. RT 7 at rush hour, another nightmare after getting creamed on my way to Wilton. Put me out of work for 3 months.

I use the tunnel as a time warp

 

[PCBeachBum]

I use the tunnel as a time warp

Remember Rod Serling?

Your Right the tunnel is like, Your Now Entering a New Dimension! The Twilight Zone!:roflblack:

I loved that show and the theme song.