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ravencajun Zone 8b TX

9 years ago

We are currently driving on the interstate, we have the RV so we stay in the speed zone range for safety reasons. There have been numerous cars that come flying by us going at least 100. I am serious! At one point a caravan of 5 cars came flying through weaving around the vehicles and the lanes. I just don't understand that logic. What is so important that you have to risk not only the people in your car but all the other innocent people who happened to be in your way. And if you need to be there NOW then dang it leave earlier and plan for the time.

So sad when innocent people get killed because of fricking idiots.
I hope everyone traveling has a safe trip there and back.

Happy Thanksgiving from the road!

Comments (8)

Georgysmom
9 years ago
I agreeÃ¢ÂÂ¦.leave earlier.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
9 years ago
Well so far we have been sitting at a dead stop twice now because the idiots have crashed into some one or something like the concrete barrier between the lanes.
We will be late, we didn't account for quite so many idiots I guess. But we will not be hauling tail to try to make up time.
We called and let them know.
Let's hope no one else gets hurt.
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terilyn
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I completely understand Raven, I am a lead foot but was blown away today by everyone on the road. Construction zone, 249, 40 mph, I was going 60 and almost hit at least 5 times!
jemdandy
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That caravan of 5 weaving, speeding autos were likely a group playing a road game of trying to ace each other out and see who can get away from the bunch. Sometimes its an angry bunch that started by a pair of drivers, the first one passed, dove in front of the other and then slowed down - a cutoff artist. The second driver in a fit of rage decided to one upmanship and try the same stunt on the first driver. Others may be enticed into the fray.

Other times, its bunch of acquaintances playing in traffic - a stupid game. Its a bad idea and very rude to their fellow drivers, not to mention the cause of accidents often to innocents.
oldfixer
9 years ago
I would not feel comfortable driving on the Autobahn where such activity is normal.
OklaMoni
9 years ago
I was amazed at the amount of law enforcement vehicles on the road on Wednesday. I drove a couple of mile above the speed limit, and was passed the whole trip by what seems like EVERYONE!

I have a fast fun to drive car, but don't plan to fill the pockets of any municipality because of speeding!

Moni
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
9 years ago
You know what the only police we saw were at the accidents. Never saw a one on the trip.
We made it safely and just a little late but dinner was on the table ready for us.
Elmer J Fudd
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I feel much safer and relaxed driving on the Autobahn in Germany, or any of the highways in Western Europe, than I do driving on US freeways. Europeans view driving as a more serious task than does the average driver here. They're more attentive, less distracted, and they more reliably use common sense and follow the rules of the road. Inattention and bird-brain actions cause more highway danger than does speed.

I've never experienced reckless driving on holidays as described. I wonder if that's a problem in some regions and not others?

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