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Standard_Bat_8833 t1_itha9aq wrote

What’s up with everyone in Richmond not liking leaving their house?

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catmmy50 t1_ithoht3 wrote

People can't drive. Post Covid some people drive aggressively and dangerously

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PayneTrainSG t1_itlexnx wrote

about 2/3 of richmond drivers should have never been given a drivers license. almost half of that remaining number could stand to be retested frequently and stringently.

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systematical t1_itp8jbj wrote

It's true. Every state thinks they have the worst drivers. I've lived in four states now and Richmond is the fucking worst. I've almost been hit on my bike multiple times, constantly see people run red lights, watched a lady drive into a tree a few houses down from and whoever thought this city could handle roundabouts on Jefferson is clearly a fucking moron. Then you have RVA fast and furious fucks and the amount of cars with fart nozzles attached to them is absurd.

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orcawhales t1_itijqlf wrote

people have never been able to drive in the south

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lap_doggie t1_itjc4e5 wrote

This is true in my experience. I have grown up in the south and lived here a total of almost 30 years, whilst also spending years in Colorado and in Florida and plenty of big city, cross country, and mountain driving and international. Basically just lots of driving lol. I've only been in Richmond 6 months and it is by far the most reckless and mindless driving I have ever experienced. People are bad in other places, but I've never seen such a large percentage of people straight up not pay attention, talk about drinking and driving like it's absolutely fine, not even pay attention to the lines and be absolute pricks. Also speeding on one ways or neighborhoods, parking lots. I've developed extreme driving and car paranoia in the last 6 months.

I think it's because people know this town like the back of their hands and just are too comfortable tbh. The roads are some of the weirdest and most nonsensical I've ever experienced.

Edit to delete the I'm sorry cause I'm not 👌

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Upper-Discount5060 t1_itjg393 wrote

Non-Sensical 100%! I was down there recently (from NJ) and the roads and how they connect and merge and all that was very illogical. That being said, it’s an amazing place and really had a great time visiting and exploring!

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PickanickBasket t1_ithwfei wrote

I feel like every single time I'm on the road now I have a heart-racingly close encounter with some asshole or lunatic on the road. Used to happen maybe once a week but now it's every day, often multiple times a day. I've been side swiped twice by people just pulling into my lane without looking out caring, and driving off. Some loon PULLED OUT A HANDGUN AND FIRED IT INTO THE AIR while cutting me off at the intersection of Broad and 18th. I dunno what happened during the pandemic but it ain't good for my anxiety.

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1yellowstoneguy t1_itibhet wrote

Am I the only one who fantasizes about having a bazooka in my car that magically blasts assholes like that off the road into a ditch, destroying their car but miraculously leaving them and everyone else unscathed? Lol

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Geowench t1_itjdqv1 wrote

I like to throw “grenades” (pretending to pull a pin with my teeth and whistling as I “launch” it). it’s harmless and makes me feel better when an asshole pulls something.

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systematical t1_itp8sow wrote

I've been longing to build an EMP cannon. Its the non-violent version of your dream. Ideally remote controlled so I can take out cars with fart nozzles driving by my house from the comfort of my couch.

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lap_doggie t1_itjceer wrote

Wow, that's really bad. I sympathize for you and feel similar paranoia. I think my ideal state of being would be to call the non emergency line and report behavior like that. Though I've never done. I regret not doing it though.

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FalloutRip t1_itjlspz wrote

Have you been outside? There are people out there. No thank you.

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fractalflatulence t1_itkuj3r wrote

I think you mean what’s up with people on r/rva not wanting to leave the house….

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a1iendays OP t1_ithpz59 wrote

Idk man there’s lots of factors to that question but living in a post pandemic world is not fun 😄

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easy_Money t1_itmv7uh wrote

All my stuff is there and I don't like people

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systematical t1_itp953s wrote

As a lifelong introvert I am content going out to mingle with people once a week.

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