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Klutzer_Munitions t1_j3453t2 wrote

To answer the latter, it's winter and we all have seasonal depression.

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EggAcrobatic2066 t1_j345u2j wrote

Because it's winter and we all have death wishes... or it's because fuck you it's Massachusetts and we are all sickos lol

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Cheap_Coffee t1_j34ceua wrote

Oh, come on. You want to tell us your story. Who peed in your cereal?

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_j34m0vj wrote

I’m not sure why we keep separating drivers by state. I’ve been up and down the east coast and driving is the same everywhere; hectic.

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Opposite_Match5303 t1_j353r8i wrote

Doesn't mass have the lowest rate of driving fatalities in the country? My experience is that driving in Florida or Seattle is way worse.

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psycosquirrel789 t1_j3541rd wrote

I've been commuting about 35 min on RT24 for the last 15 years. Coming close to dying every morning is a great way to wake up. Beats the rush of Dunks any day.

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BF1shY t1_j36mvhb wrote

I blame phone addition and the desperate need for instant gratification. No one has patience any more.

People see a roadside accident and they don't think "oh how awful, let me move over so the cops and EMS are safe" they think "oh good any other speeder got what he deserved, hope this don't cause traffic for me".

I hope we get more pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to inconvenience drivers and force them to slow down.

Only highway driving should be convenient for the drivers, towns and cities should be inconvenient for drivers and convenient and safe for pedestrians. Safer pedestrians will eventually lead to safer drivers and safer driving.

Driving is insanely worse in any state I visit in the last 10ish years. It has gotten way worse since COVID because driving safety is directly linked to mental health wellbeing.

But this is America, SO CARS GOTTA GO FAST!

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Coggs362 t1_j36qbrw wrote

I tell my kids, you see that guy? He forgot to use the bathroom before he left his house. Don't be like that guy.

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Beck316 t1_j36qxot wrote

Where else have you driven?

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sydiko t1_j3723ii wrote

It's the knuckleheads from Rhode Island causing problems on MA roads.

For me, nine times out of ten if someone's doing something stupid on the highway, check the plate, and I can guarantee they are from Rhode Island.

If you're on the pike? Usually Connecticut and New York drivers causing problems.

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CLS4L t1_j37dp6k wrote

You dont like the way we drive get off the side walk! End of story

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tokhar t1_j37gy4i wrote

Why must you post blanket statements with poor grammar? The answers to some questions will forever remain hidden behind a veil of miscommunication… ;)

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tesky02 t1_j383d5j wrote

Cause I’m reading this thread while driving. That’s why.

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MediumDrink t1_j388v96 wrote

As someone who drives in Boston all day for work it’s not that everyone here is a bad driver. The problem is a handful of people out there drive like the world’s biggest assholes, weaving in and out of traffic, running lights and stop signs, blocking turn lanes, tailgating everyone, honking their stupid horns the split second every traffic light turns green, honking their stupid horns in traffic jams as though the problem is that people are doing it on purpose, double and triple parking leaving no room to get around them, and just generally making the activity of driving near them completely exhausting.

One of these assholes can, and does, ruin the afternoon of several other people every single time they sit their anti-social ass behind the wheel of their car (and by car I mean giant pickup truck that they will never do anything in that they couldn’t do in a sedan.

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Sloth_are_great t1_j38tf5q wrote

Yes OP you are the only one in this god forsaken state that can drive. Why don’t you give the rest of us lessons?

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ladywiththestarlight t1_j38ua5p wrote

My biggest problem is the all the ding dongs who camp out in the passing lane with no awareness of the traffic around them. Move the fuck over!

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jjohn684 t1_j39f004 wrote

Replying to QwertyPuffz (#1,298,653)

Grab a chair Friend

  1. The bike people in Boston. They have a lane yet will ride directly in the middle of the street
  2. The entitlement of walking across the street without looking or caring about traffic. Almost daring you to hit them (just happened to me in Sudbury)
  3. Lawrence (everything and everyone there)
  4. Boston police that turns on their sirens late at night just to run the red lights.

To name a few..

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QwertyPuffz OP t1_j39t68t wrote

Replying to Sloth_are_great (#1,298,097)

Sounds good. My rates start at $20 an hour for the basic course, $25 an hour for the intermediate course, $30 an hour for the advanced course + 1 free bonus lesson on how to get your boating license and finally if you pay $50 an hour I'll just teach you how to rally, and we can take on the world together.

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