The driver who shouldn’t drive

My wife saw something yesterday that absolutely boggles my mind.  While I think there are a LOT of drivers who shouldn’t drive (uh hum – most of them); this scenario is absolutely ridiculous.

She was driving along when she saw a Geo something-or-other with a Student Transportation sign on top.  While it should be noted that a Geo by itself is probably too dangerous for the transportation of students, what comes next is far worse than the fact that the car in question is a Geo. 

The license plates on the car looked a lot like this:

For those of you who aren’t sure why that’s a big deal – let me tell you why:
THOSE PLATES ARE ONLY ISSUED TO DRIVERS WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR DUI MORE THAN ONCE!

This driver should not be driving kids to school! 

Normally I like to think MOST of my posts are funny, this is NOT.  This is more than a traffic fail, this is a society fail.  It’s bad enough that the only requirement to be a school bus driver is that you can see above the wheel; now we’re allowing people who have been arrested for driving under the influence to transport our kids to school? 

Our lawmakers and our school administrations should be ashamed.

The rapid-fire lane changer guy

I was driving yesterday when I experienced something that I rarely see.  The guy that is seemingly addicted to lane changing.  You may have seen this guy a time or two, he’s the one who switches lanes like it’s his job.  He’s serious about it too, he won’t stop until he’s in the front of the pack.  Except, he’s not a good enough driver to GET to the front of the pack.

He’s an entertaining (yet utterly annoying) guy on the road, he’ll switch lanes on the highway 8 or 10 times in a mile stretch.  He SEEMS like he’s in a hurry, but really he’s just an idiot who refuses to follow someone; regardless of if that person is going a good speed.

What makes this guy blog-worthy is the way he drives in general.  He switches lanes, that’s a given based on the title of the post and the prior two paragraphs; but more annoying than that is his inability to relax a little.  He’s constantly tailgating, he switches lanes as soon as he thinks he MAY be able to pass you; then as soon as he realizes he can’t pass you, he hits his brakes and swerves back behind you.  This guy is the definition of a traffic FAIL.

The invisible snow

When winter in Ohio comes, it’s inevitable that you’ll see these idiots that seemingly forget how to drive as soon as a little snow touches the ground.  I’ve gotten used to that.  What I’ll never get used to, and shouldn’t have to; are the people who hear about how it’s going to snow and they immediately drive as if the blizzard is here.
I’m sure you’ve seen these people before. 
It gets cold, the weather man tells us how we’ll get snow; and immediately people drive as if the world is ending.  Why does this happen!?  The snow isn’t here yet, drive like normal!
Almost as bad are the people who start driving as if we have a foot of snow when it’s barely even flurrying.  If the snow isn’t sticking and accumulating, chances are you can continue to drive at your normal pace.

The 4-wheel drive guy…

It’s finally winter in Central Ohio, which means…  You guessed it, MORE TRAFFIC FAILS!

I can sympathize with people driving cautiously in snowy, slick conditions; you should.  I’m also okay with people who want to drive a little faster than the rest of the herd, typically I’m one of those people.  What I can’t stand, however; is the 4-wheel drive guy who thinks he’s invincible because all 4 of his wheels obtain power from the vehicle’s drivetrain.

Regardless of how heavy your car is, or how many wheels drive your car; you are still subject to the conditions of the road.

Driving excessively fast when the roads are slick and icy is stupid no matter what you drive.

It never gets old to see some moron fly by me on an icy road going way too fast in his 4WD truck.  Why?  Because inevitably I’ll see his sad face a mile or two up the road sideways in a ditch on his cell phone, calling AAA for a tow.  I don’t wish harm of any kind to anybody, regardless of how dumb they are; but I do smile a little when I see (almost) instant karma.