I stopped being surprised by the lack of due care and attention paid by motor vehicle operators when I was very nearly killed by a person (note the gender-neutrality) simultaneously using their rear-view and vanity mirrors to apply their make-up.
Then, of course, there was the former cow-orker who giddily (again, note the gender-neutrality) admitted to drinking a coffee, smoking a cigarette, and talking on a non-hands-free cell phone while driving a standard transmission automobile.
My favourite, though, was the individual (note the continued lack of gender distinction) I observed eating a bowl of cereal while driving in morning rush-hour traffic.
My lack of gender identification started out as a half joke, but it was continued to avoid presenting the fallacious conclusion that either gender represents a disproportionate percentage of sub-standard motor vehicle operators.
For my commute, the biggest perpetrators of stupidity are the twenty or thirtysomething suits driving their 50K SUVs and pick up trucks like fucking lunatics down the Whitemud. Despite your experiences, insurance rates and stats would suggest that this group is responsible for the most accidents. (not that this is a contest. I have found that while riding my horse down the road in Sherwood Park, it is the fortysomething minivan moms who consistently fly by me at outrageous speeds, not thinking that maybe such behaviour not safe because oh, I'm riding an ANIMAL! So it depends where you are and what time of day.)
Um. So what's your point?? :P -- If you ever want a list of even more outrageous things, ask me sometime and I may share a few work related stupid driver stories. There is no shortage of them.
I once saw someone reading a book while driving on a highway... I think at some point between Edmonton and Jasper. I imagine a magazine is better for shorter commutes, while books are better for longer drives?
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Then, of course, there was the former cow-orker who giddily (again, note the gender-neutrality) admitted to drinking a coffee, smoking a cigarette, and talking on a non-hands-free cell phone while driving a standard transmission automobile.
My favourite, though, was the individual (note the continued lack of gender distinction) I observed eating a bowl of cereal while driving in morning rush-hour traffic.
My lack of gender identification started out as a half joke, but it was continued to avoid presenting the fallacious conclusion that either gender represents a disproportionate percentage of sub-standard motor vehicle operators.
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