What did you do to the X today?
05-15-2013, 05:34 AM
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05-15-2013, 06:30 AM
Good excuse to buy more tools.
05-15-2013, 07:06 AM
Every time I see/hear someone say that I cringe, as they usually get into something soon after their comment. Hope your luck continues!
05-15-2013, 07:33 AM
Thats how I am, always aware and pay attention to everyone and where my vehicle is going.
I have only been rearended by other people not paying attention. Even then I saw it coming because when I stop I watch my mirrors to see what the idiot behind me is going to do.
Lately I have noticed more people texting and driving erratic more then ever.
This is one of the reasons I would like to buy a dash cam like everyone has in other countries.
05-15-2013, 08:53 AM
eh, debatable she had ALL THE ROOM in the world to go(no cars coming).. absolutely no reason to stop or stop and stay there for god sake. i looked away expecting like any decently smart human being she would GO. sadly she did not though(why i have no clue) and the excursion had a up close and personal meeting with her accord. yes i should have kept eyes on her..my fault. but she had no freaking reason to stop..the sign says yield! there were no cars coming..wtf!?!?!
shes not the only one to do this..i see it every day people stopping for no reason what so ever. the worst is when they stop in the roundabout! wtf?! once your in the roundabout you have the right of way.
like i said, they would be great IF people knew how to use them! some people need a light to tell them when to go(and alot have issues then even)
shes not the only one to do this..i see it every day people stopping for no reason what so ever. the worst is when they stop in the roundabout! wtf?! once your in the roundabout you have the right of way.
like i said, they would be great IF people knew how to use them! some people need a light to tell them when to go(and alot have issues then even)
05-15-2013, 09:03 AM
Thats how I am, always aware and pay attention to everyone and where my vehicle is going.
I have only been rearended by other people not paying attention. Even then I saw it coming because when I stop I watch my mirrors to see what the idiot behind me is going to do.
Lately I have noticed more people texting and driving erratic more then ever.
This is one of the reasons I would like to buy a dash cam like everyone has in other countries.
I have only been rearended by other people not paying attention. Even then I saw it coming because when I stop I watch my mirrors to see what the idiot behind me is going to do.
Lately I have noticed more people texting and driving erratic more then ever.
This is one of the reasons I would like to buy a dash cam like everyone has in other countries.
05-15-2013, 10:13 AM
Having 8 motorcycles in the past probably has something to do with my good driving. I hear stories about wrecks that weren't their fault but even those can often be avoided by good driving.
05-15-2013, 10:20 AM
There was one other Ex in this small town and it got T-boned and she was asking if she could sell the diesel engine out of it. After looking at the spot I doubt is it was all the other vehicles' fault.
05-15-2013, 11:18 AM
I had some lady in an Escape following me this morning, clearly holding up her phone in about the Ex's gearshift position (or slighly higher, since I could see it in my rear view) and she was just texting away. At first I hoped she might be dialing someone, but she kept on it. I too have noticed a lot more people texting behind the wheel lately.
A coworker looked over one morning either late last week or Monday and said to himself, wow, that car has a big/bright nav screen! No, the driver was holding/reading an iPad while driving.
People.
A coworker looked over one morning either late last week or Monday and said to himself, wow, that car has a big/bright nav screen! No, the driver was holding/reading an iPad while driving.
People.
05-15-2013, 11:35 AM
I had some lady in an Escape following me this morning, clearly holding up her phone in about the Ex's gearshift position (or slighly higher, since I could see it in my rear view) and she was just texting away. At first I hoped she might be dialing someone, but she kept on it. I too have noticed a lot more people texting behind the wheel lately.
A coworker looked over one morning either late last week or Monday and said to himself, wow, that car has a big/bright nav screen! No, the driver was holding/reading an iPad while driving.
People.
A coworker looked over one morning either late last week or Monday and said to himself, wow, that car has a big/bright nav screen! No, the driver was holding/reading an iPad while driving.
People.
05-15-2013, 12:04 PM
Florida just passed a secondary offense law against texting while driving, meaning that if you're stopped for another infraction they can tack on an additional $35 fine, but you can't be stopped specifically for texting.
There's also an older law that makes it illegal for a "movie screen" to be positioned so that the driver can see it. I wonder where the line is drawn between "movie screen" and the smaller electronic devices that proliferate today? And how every squad car in our county is equipped with a laptop for use BY THE DRIVER.
There's also an older law that makes it illegal for a "movie screen" to be positioned so that the driver can see it. I wonder where the line is drawn between "movie screen" and the smaller electronic devices that proliferate today? And how every squad car in our county is equipped with a laptop for use BY THE DRIVER.
05-15-2013, 12:07 PM
Florida just passed a secondary offense law against texting while driving, meaning that if you're stopped for another infraction they can tack on an additional $35 fine, but you can't be stopped specifically for texting.
There's also an older law that makes it illegal for a "movie screen" to be positioned so that the driver can see it. I wonder where the line is drawn between "movie screen" and the smaller electronic devices that proliferate today? And how every squad car in our county is equipped with a laptop for use BY THE DRIVER.
There's also an older law that makes it illegal for a "movie screen" to be positioned so that the driver can see it. I wonder where the line is drawn between "movie screen" and the smaller electronic devices that proliferate today? And how every squad car in our county is equipped with a laptop for use BY THE DRIVER.
None of these laws are needed. They could always ticket you for unsafe driving conditions.
05-15-2013, 12:30 PM
I had some lady in an Escape following me this morning, clearly holding up her phone in about the Ex's gearshift position (or slighly higher, since I could see it in my rear view) and she was just texting away. At first I hoped she might be dialing someone, but she kept on it. I too have noticed a lot more people texting behind the wheel lately.
A coworker looked over one morning either late last week or Monday and said to himself, wow, that car has a big/bright nav screen! No, the driver was holding/reading an iPad while driving.
People suck.
A coworker looked over one morning either late last week or Monday and said to himself, wow, that car has a big/bright nav screen! No, the driver was holding/reading an iPad while driving.
People suck.
By the way, I fixed your post.
05-15-2013, 01:25 PM
Florida just passed a secondary offense law against texting while driving, meaning that if you're stopped for another infraction they can tack on an additional $35 fine, but you can't be stopped specifically for texting.
There's also an older law that makes it illegal for a "movie screen" to be positioned so that the driver can see it. I wonder where the line is drawn between "movie screen" and the smaller electronic devices that proliferate today? And how every squad car in our county is equipped with a laptop for use BY THE DRIVER.
There's also an older law that makes it illegal for a "movie screen" to be positioned so that the driver can see it. I wonder where the line is drawn between "movie screen" and the smaller electronic devices that proliferate today? And how every squad car in our county is equipped with a laptop for use BY THE DRIVER.
05-15-2013, 03:06 PM
That sounds almost omen like.... you are a rare bird indeed... especially since you are male, id say many women can proclaim this but not many men. Oh and thank you for pointing out the obvious! i did need reminding of that, which is why the big man upstairs had me driving my honda that morning and not the X