Saturday, June 06, 2015

That's, Um, Really Reckless?

Despite the tremendous numbers of automobile-related deaths in this country, most people just don't take the risks seriously. That would be tolerable if they were just risks that they were taking for themselves, but they're risking killing and maiming others. I know I don't drive much anymore, but I did drive everywhere for many years. I wasn't even a model driver, as I was young and stupid. But I managed to not collect many citations for driving infractions, because unless you get hit by speed traps and similar, you can get away with being a pretty reckless and shitty driver without getting pulled over too often.

I'll never stop being amazed by people who justify their absurd driving habits by arguing that they're "excellent drivers," or people who argue that the "passing lane" is there to allow them to pass every car going the speed limit in the right hand land at 20+ mph over the speed limit because reasons. In any case, if you're getting pulled over this often you're a menace and you're going to kill someone eventually.