Sorry...mini vent

[Tri Girl]

agreed, Oakleaf! I'm more afraid of distracted/oblivious young people who think they're being funny or are just not paying attention that scare me. They think they are invincible and think others are, too...

[Dogmama]

I'm surprised that the only thing YOU called her was an "idiot." Wow - what self restraint!

The holidays will be distracting. People will be driving places they normally don't go - like to stores with sales, etc. Also, if you're in a college town, finals are the beginning of December, so normally invincible students will be busy studying on the road - or worse - driving while sleep deprived from all-nighters.

Around here, we have the added bonus of snow birds. If it looks like Q-tip is driving, beware.

[Eden]

People do not like to admit they just did something very dangerous...

I've noticed that a lot of people (especially those yakking on phones) who pull out in front of you, nearly run you over in the crosswalk etc tend to just give you this goofy grin as an "apology" for nearly running you down.... either that or they try to blame it on you....

I was crossing the street (on foot) just the other night. There was a large parked vehicle that I was coming out from behind, but it was nearly dark and I should have been able to see the lights from any approaching cars..... I still looked both ways mind you, but as I started to cross, you can imagine my surprise that there was a car there I with no lights on that I hadn't seen. He wasn't so close that either of us had to do anything rash (I didn't have to jump and he didn't have to slam on the brakes) but he sure did startle me. He had the nerve to roll down his window to say something to me. Shut him right up to tell him he didn't have his headlights on.....