Yes, I'm sorry everyone, but there seem to be a proliferation of drivers suffering from idiocy in the Provo area. See, I ride my scooter back and forth to campus every day now, and so I take the same route on a regular basis. Interestingly enough, when riding a scooter, you find out all sorts of interesting stuff about the drivers of the four-wheeled variety.
Take for instance, the following example:
A week or so ago I was on University Parkway at the corner where it intersects Canyon Road. I was three or four cars back in line at the red light, and at the front of the line was one of the BYU mail trucks. As I had approached the intersection I had passed a multitude of bikes, perhaps 6 or 7 who were riding along in the bike lane to the right hand side of the road. They were minding their own business, doing their own thing. You wouldn't think this to be a problem would you?
Well, with the light glowing red, these bike riders obviously stopped at the intersection and waited for the light change. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but common sense says the fact they remained in the bike lane means they were doing the right thing, but here is where it gets interesting.
A car in front of me decided that they wanted to turn right, so, rather than wait for the light to turn green (as they should have), they took it upon themselves to squeeze their car in behind the bike riders and next to the mail truck. In the bike lane, yes, that's right, they pulled their car into the bike lane thinking they were going to make their turn much faster. How unfortunate for them to do so and then realize the bikes that were patiently waiting for the light instead.
But wait, the story gets better!
The car behind me driven by some rich kid accompanied by his girlfriend then pulled around me (I had my right turn signal on and was in the proper location), and got into line behind the other idiot trying to turn right. He then proceeded to lean out the window of his car and scream at the bike riders: "Get out of the way you stupid bikes!"
Yes, he really was that stupid, and therefore my natural tendency to make idiots feel like the fools that they are required me to respond with "You do realize you aren't even in a turn lane right? You are sitting in the middle of the bike lane."
His response to me was "Who cares, they are in my way."
I gave him a blank stare as his girlfriend then grabbed his arm and yelled at him "What the hell are you doing in the bike lane? Are you a moron!?"
Oh sweet justice! His face turned red and he slid down in his seat while she continued to berate him further. Idiocy at its best, plain and simple.
8 years ago
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