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raceron1120 · 07-31-2010, 10:09 AM

Politics aside, I'll get back to the rant. . .

It's the same here in Michigan, lack of common courtesy when driving anymore. It's definitely a defensive world out there.

MI recently passed the Distracted driving Law but it does little good if there aren't enough of MI's finest out there to enforce it. I commute rought 140 miles (yes I know - waaaay too much but I prefer living outside of the urban areas) and see a lot of wacky, goofy stuff going on out there. But I really notice a big difference between commuter traffic vs. casual - or as I call it - "mall shopper" traffic. Generally the commuters are predictable; we can draft at 80 mph on the freeways without too much problem. But soon as I hit an exit and have to take the service roads or 2-lanes, watch out! I've seen those guys like you mentioned doing almost the same exact thing, and seen 'em t-bone cars while racing thru a red light.

Defense, defense, and CYA. It's scary anymore to go for a leisurely evening drive with the old car, and a definite no-no to park & leave it someplace where it's out of sight.

It might be politics that's gotten us into this situation but sadly it's reality.

07-31-2010, 10:09 AM	#23
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,835	Re: Don't mind me,, just a rant about drivers.. Politics aside, I'll get back to the rant. . . It's the same here in Michigan, lack of common courtesy when driving anymore. It's definitely a defensive world out there. MI recently passed the Distracted driving Law but it does little good if there aren't enough of MI's finest out there to enforce it. I commute rought 140 miles (yes I know - waaaay too much but I prefer living outside of the urban areas) and see a lot of wacky, goofy stuff going on out there. But I really notice a big difference between commuter traffic vs. casual - or as I call it - "mall shopper" traffic. Generally the commuters are predictable; we can draft at 80 mph on the freeways without too much problem. But soon as I hit an exit and have to take the service roads or 2-lanes, watch out! I've seen those guys like you mentioned doing almost the same exact thing, and seen 'em t-bone cars while racing thru a red light. Defense, defense, and CYA. It's scary anymore to go for a leisurely evening drive with the old car, and a definite no-no to park & leave it someplace where it's out of sight. It might be politics that's gotten us into this situation but sadly it's reality.