I was in a Hy Vee parking lot the other day. A woman walked out of the store with a toddler walking (staggering) along beside her. I stopped and gave them a lot of leeway. A car behind me decided to just zip around me and them. It should be legal to slash their tires.
I got a few speeding tickets in my first 20 or so years of driving: in June of 1973 (right after graduating) and June of 1983 (traveling from SF to Washington for my 10 year reunion). You better believe I breathed a sigh of relief when June 1993 was over and no ticket was issued. I actually thought I had it made; that the every ten years curse was over. Nope. 4 in the afternoon on December 31st, driving the boys home from Ames. Cop couldn't understand why I was laughing so hard when he came to the window. Sucker issued the ticket anyway! December of 2002, I told PapaLew I was just going to go out onto I35 on Jan 1, and drive 100+ mph until I got the ticket...just to get it over with.
Actually didn't get it until fall 2003...October, I think. And that's the most recent ticket I've had.
I've had other drivers do that to me when I'm stopped for pedestrians at a crosswalk. Ticks me off to no end...
My dumb SIL claims she dated a cop at one time and he informed her that you don't have to stop for those stop signs in parking lots. So to this day she burns through stop signs in parking lots. I try to tell her that even if her cop friend was correct and legally they can't ticket you for not obeying the stop sign on private property, it isn't going to go well for her if she is sued for causing damage or injury when she blew through a stop sign.
Nope. My daughter does, too.Not true, but close. (Although I will slow greatly but roll through on my bike, but only if I am not disrupting anyone else by doing so.) I abhor those who blow through stop signs at full speed in my residential neighborhood where there are kids all over the place. Your time is not that important! And don't get me started on the "stop lights are optional for cyclists" crowd. I have had numerous near misses as a pedestrian when crossing with the light.
Also, I am glad that JC's youngun is keeping him honest in the roundabouts. Those things are much more efficient if people are signalling their intention when leaving so other drivers are aware when it is safe to enter. If used properly they are much more efficient and quicker than 4 way stops. I have one a block from my house and I swear I'm the only person who ever signals when leaving the thing.
Wow, that blew up to a rant...
He's just afraid you'll set him on fire...
I got a used 2016 Subaru Outback. Needed a car with room for road trips, now that my wife's SUV is getting up there in miles. I'm not a fan of driving SUVs daily and my wife is not a fan of sedans, so this was a good compromise for both of us. Unfortunately, I could not get a Cardinal Red one.
I don't think those stop signs have any legal bearing but if there is a pedestrian in a parking lot they have the right of way and people need to grant that. People drive through parking lots as if they are on the interstate.
The people walking need to be alert as well, though, and not nose first in their phones. I drive a regular sized car. More than 50% of the vehicles around here are pickups, vans & SUVs. When I'm backing out of a parking space, I can't see what's coming from either side until I'm at least 1/3 of the way out. I'm backing slowly to give other cars a chance to notice me. I can't tell you how many times people have stepped directly into my path while I'm moving, and have been angry at ME for having to stop abruptly to avoid hitting them. What part of "YOU CAN SEE ME, BUT I CAN'T SEE YOU" doesn't resonate with these bozos?
