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Cirque du So-What

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3. With age, I have become more circumspect in my critique of other drivers

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 09:13 AM

May 2019

Road rage is a real possibility, and I know whereof I speak. A friend gave a scowl to an unsafe driver and his candor was rewarded with three bullets in the chest. He survived and the rager went to prison, but he has no doubt about wishing he hadn't poked the hornet's nest.

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Are You as Stupid as You Drive? [View all] NJCher May 2019 OP

Living in ATL w/the traffic and speed and 14 lanes, I see (1) terror and death grip, (2) phone in... CurtEastPoint May 2019 #1

Sometimes Ohiogal May 2019 #2

With age, I have become more circumspect in my critique of other drivers Cirque du So-What May 2019 #3

You are so right. Ohiogal May 2019 #4

it sounds like people are afraid to drive NJCher May 2019 #5

My biggest concerns about driving today, The Figment May 2019 #6

You've reminded me of an incident I was going to post about ProudLib72 May 2019 #7

what a story NJCher May 2019 #8

I'm a trucker. I've seen it all out on the road. Tobin S. May 2019 #9

I agree...it's all about let me get ahead of you. I am a very courteous driver in that regard, I UniteFightBack May 2019 #11

You're both exactly right. 2naSalit May 2019 #12

I've had some shameful encounters on the road, nowadays I try to avoid that so I don't get killed UniteFightBack May 2019 #10