Traffic Observation

    Friday, March 7, 2008, 01:49 PM PST [General]

    Driving to work Yesterday morning I was on the 5 freeway. While I was driving there was a Semi in the number 1 lane, I was in the 2. The Semi was like 1/4 mile in front of me and was slowing down because we were approaching a freeway onramp an anticipating a car coming from that onramp. I looked at my right side mirror and see a black Lexus coming at a good clip. Seeing that there was a closing gap between the Semi and my car, I ASSUMED (Taking chances doing this) that the driver of the black Lexus would take a place in back of me. But I was wrong. He sped up even more and barely fit his car in front of me while merging into my lane. If the truck would have stopped suddenly, it would have been ugly. If I didn't brake hard I would have had to call my insurance. I noticed that instead of taking their time, some have to always get the front spot at any price. It's a habit to speed up, instead of making it safe. I do not like accidents, they clog up the freeways, insurance costs go up and the worse part is they hurt people. The only pleasant thing that could come from this is hearing Tiffany's voice reporting it.

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    Tom..you're great!!!
    you know that really bugs the crap out of me...it seems just recently...like the past year or so big rigs are now driving in every lane except the slow lane?? oh..and even better is when they cut you off just to get around the big rig in front of them...grrr...(LOL) yea..I've realized that there are a lot of impatient ppl out on the fwy everyday...glad you were safe! I like you too much to make you into a sigalert :p

    Tiffany Brazil
    March 10, 2008
    12:55 PM PST

    Tiffany I agree, why do trucks think they ought to be in any other lane than the slow lane. Just yesterday a truck jumped in front of me to go around the truck in front of him. What the H&^&!

    Rebecca
    May 29, 2008
    01:38 PM PST

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