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Post by HighCotton on Sept 12, 2023 12:29:34 GMT -5
While driving to my latest job in Terre Haute, I came way to close to an accident.
Some long-haired, bearded dude, pulled out in front of me. He was at a stop sign, and I was on a main road with no stop.
Fortunately, I was watching his front wheels and could see that he was about to make his move! I hit the horn and swerved, and he just went merrily along, narrowly missing me!
My head shaking moment,
He was in a bright yellow Smart car!
Steering with his left hand, which also held his cell phone that he was jovially yakking into.
All this with a cigar in his right hand!🥸
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Post by Ahawkeye on Sept 12, 2023 13:38:49 GMT -5
Glad it wasn't a bad day for you. Considering the alternative thing could be much worse. I know what you mean though I deal with some real characters on a regular basis, I'm not trying to be negative but you wonder what goes through their mind sometimes and how in the heck did they make it this far?
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Sept 12, 2023 14:20:08 GMT -5
Seems it just gets worse and worse all the time. Had a lady at a round about in bargersville yesterday wait until the two cars in front of me went by her then just started pulling right out in front of me. The truck behind her honked before I could and that stopped her. It’s like I wasn’t even there to her. It just scares me for my son who’s been driving a year and my daughter who will have her permit soon.
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Post by stevein on Sept 12, 2023 15:28:19 GMT -5
Just go sit near about any intersection with a light. Count the number of vehicles that do not even slow down when the light changes.
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Post by esshup on Sept 12, 2023 19:20:23 GMT -5
It's getting worse. On Rt. 30, speed limit is 60. 2 lanes in each direction. People pull out in front of you, and when you go into the other lane to pass them they decide they want that lane now and are only going 30 mph.
Today had a lady that was EXACTLY matching the speed of the car in the right lane, she was next to it in the left lane. FINALLY she upped her speed 2 mph and crept past the car, then moved over. When I passed her she was still talking in the cell phone in her hand..... There are times I wish I was a state trooper in an unmarked car.
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 13, 2023 8:46:31 GMT -5
It's getting worse. On Rt. 30, speed limit is 60. 2 lanes in each direction. People pull out in front of you, and when you go into the other lane to pass them they decide they want that lane now and are only going 30 mph. Today had a lady that was EXACTLY matching the speed of the car in the right lane, she was next to it in the left lane. FINALLY she upped her speed 2 mph and crept past the car, then moved over. When I passed her she was still talking in the cell phone in her hand..... There are times I wish I was a state trooper in an unmarked car. I like when they speed up and pass me after they end the call and then a couple minutes later I am passing them again because they are on the phone again! All the while, I have my cruise set.  |
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 13, 2023 8:48:59 GMT -5
I thank the good Lord that the job I started 2 1/2 years ago is 2 minutes from my garage door. I keep wondering how long it would take for a gas golf cart to pay for itself!!  |
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Post by stevein on Sept 14, 2023 11:05:43 GMT -5
I thank the good Lord that the job I started 2 1/2 years ago is 2 minutes from my garage door. I keep wondering how long it would take for a gas golf cart to pay for itself!! The people driving them golf carts are worse than when they drive cars. They can drive in Huntertown. They impede traffic have kids bouncing around without belts. Many with no signals and do not know how to hand signal. |
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 14, 2023 11:25:54 GMT -5
I thank the good Lord that the job I started 2 1/2 years ago is 2 minutes from my garage door. I keep wondering how long it would take for a gas golf cart to pay for itself!! The people driving them golf carts are worse than when they drive cars. They can drive in Huntertown. They impede traffic have kids bouncing around without belts. Many with no signals and do not know how to hand signal. They were big here when the city let them start using them on the road with a permit, but don't see as many buzzing around like a few years ago. Seemed everyone had to have one as soon as they were legalized. Now it is a rare site to see one. Can't remember the last one I saw cruising in town. Anyway, at 41 mpg I could almost see myself buying a used one for my 2 minute commute! Ultra-short trips are hard on cars/trucks. |
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Post by stevein on Sept 15, 2023 0:38:22 GMT -5
Those Mopeds get like more gas in them as you go. I think some 70-80 mpg+. Coures you need a helmet with full face tinted visor so no one recognizes you.
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