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Daily gripe: Campaign against NON-aggressive drivers

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From: Walt Horning
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 00:00
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MD and VA are waging a "war" against aggressive driving, but they are
targeting the wrong group. They need to go after the NON-aggressive
drivers who:

- are terrified of trucks and are so afraid to pass them
  and cause a dangerous backup behind them

- are afraid to accelerate off of the entrance ramp, but
  instead cause 20 cars to come to a near screeching halt in the
  middle of the interstate when they cut them off

- are afraid to pass period

- are afraid to change lanes, usually blocking the left one

- commute with newspaper or powder puff in hand

- "make a career" out of turning a corner on a secondary road

- put their arm on the seat next to them in a relaxed position while
  blocking the passing lane

- slow down well before the intersection, as if they are hoping the
  light will change in time to stop them

- lack the energy to pull off the road completely before picking up or
  letting off passengers

- keep both hands tightly on the steering wheel while sitting at a
  stop light

- let everyone in the right lane butt in being courteous to 5-10
  drivers, while being discourteous to the 20 cars directly behind

- lack the energy to put their seat belts on

- won't help us all get through on a short left-turn light

- "non-aggressively" deliberately impede the flow in the passing
  lanes and making claims of "safe" driving

- drive slower than everyone else in the rain, but without headlights
  on and usually blocking the passing lane

- drive in the passing lane when all the lanes to the right are
  completely empty 

- continue to examine their shoes when the light turns green

- do not discipline their children enough to keep them under
  control when they are driving

- block the intersection because they are too lazy to stop in time


Compared to the "non-aggressive" driver, the "aggressive" driver looks
really good.
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