There is nothing like serenity for tired eyes, especially in the mornings. Aside from a little bit of traffic, the country roads at 5:30 A.M. are usually quiet and peaceful. Therefore, going to work at this hour can be a blessing. Sometimes it's a curse.
Recently, it was a curse....
I'm driving down this serene back road, alone and radio is on to keep me company. The moon glow is beautiful on these darkened streets. There is nobody around for miles! Nothing to worry about except for an occasional critter. I'm in my peaceful world....
About a third of the way to work, I see something that resembled a small star behind me in my rear view mirror. (Mind you, I drive a car similar to a PT Cruiser) Nothing to worry about, yet. Seconds later, lights flood the interior of my car, blinding me! What is this thing? An amusement park ride? A U.F.O.? A spaceship? Is E.T. on board? Am I going to be abducted? Should I worry? You guessed it, it is a 4 x 4 SUV of some model with luminous headlamps, fog lights, cab lights and a disco ball.
"Go around", I thought. Minutes later, it's still kissing my exhaust pipe. The temperature is rising. My corneas are slowing burning... I'm fumbling around a glove compartment for sunglasses. Maybe, I'll find some sunscreen. WHY!
I get to a corner to make a left hand turn. Can't see a thing, because of this blinding white light. Am I going to be interrogated? Is there a baseball bat to bust out some lights? Well. I have to make the turn. Going for broke, I gunned the car and made the turn, barely. At least, I lost whatever that was....
As I was making a sigh of relief, this supernova reappeared in the rear view, again! "Seriously!" I screamed. Time get some distance between me and this yahoo...so, I floored the gas. 60, 65, 70 mph (in a 50 zone) and Captain Kirk is still right behind me!
I get about two blocks from work and the lights disappear. The Enterprise has changed is course, assuming to dock its work at the Death Star. Its a peaceful ride from here.
I'm still seeing spots......
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9 comments:
Nicely written blog, drew. Too bad the subject matter sucks.
That's an incredible light array to have on your tail. The guy must be compensating for something. Maybe he's afraid of the dark. Too bad you couldn't get a license plate. With that and the picture, I think the guy would get some sort of ticket.
I would've pulled over onto the shoulder and stopped until he passed. Asshole.
Talk about road rage, when are they going to invent a device so that you can tap out a message in your car and it will appear on the back of your vehicle?
This guy could've used the message: "Back off. Your lights are too bright. I've called the police."
I betcha more people would be typing out messages than actually driving. It would be open warfare on the roads.
I hate those! blinding and painful, I like to slow WAY down as revenge, hoping they'll zoom around in frustration. So inconsiderate jerks!
I've experienced some serious road rage. You have to be very careful of how you deal with something like this. I had little kids in car seats and that didn't deter this creep from almost running me off the road. I agree, don't completely stop, but slow down and try to pull over to the right. You should never try for revenge. They could be armed. People are insane.
Road rage!? More like road idiocy... Not trying to sound stereotypical, I'm seeing a trend with this with the 4 x 4 vehicles and concept cars. What's with the luminous lights? Aren't the standard factory issue bright enough? I'm blinded every time I see them. Why do people tailgate? It makes no damn sense.
I spent a couple of days after work going through other industries in the area parking lots looking for a truck "matching" the description of the alleged U.F.O. If I could get a pic of the license plate, I'd be happy. So far, nothing. People like him need to be OFF the road.
There is a video of a SUV following too closely (in Wisconsin) and the first driver hits his brakes and the 2nd one slams his brakes and goes off the road. Karma. He got a ticket for following too close.
People are nuts nowadays and why we have to put up with the spaceship lights on some of them is beyond me.
I've also wondered why we make cars almost sound proof. How do you hear emergency vehicles? Oh wait, they don't. I can't tell you how many times I've watched a fire engine stop in the road here because someone won't stop for them. One of these days the driver of the car that won't stop is going to find the fire was at his house.
You can't fix stupid.
Unlike my wife, I'm with KK. If I'm In the Chrysler with the Hemi, I don't care, but with the Chevy, it's not a good idea to mess with anybody. Hitting the brakes, Is a bad idea, since so many bad things can happen that you don't expect. Slow down, pull aside, CALL 911, lots of options. The rules of the road, as WE knew them are GONE, so don't take any dumb chances. My wife once rolled the window down, and called a woman " AN UGLY BITCH " and the cop's knocked on my door looking for her. ( She was at work ) They came back later, and chewed her out for " Road Rage "
Really, Toad, the cops came to the house and chewed her out? Fuck them. If they did their job, there wouldn't be any road rage.
One day as I merged into Washington Avenue from 14th St., I hit the gas to avoid the idiots who can't stay in their lane. At the stop light at Packard and Washington, a guy rolled his window down and motioned for me to do the same. When I opened the window, he said, "Slow down." I said, "Fuck you," and gave him the finger. When the light changed, all of the police lights came on in the guy's car. He was an undercover cop. He pulled me over and started in on me. I gave it right back to him, complaining that I'm constantly running into fools on the road, but I never see police doing anything about it. After a few minutes, I got real worked up and took him to the back of my pickup to point out the dent put in my tailgate by someone following too closely. Then I got really worked up and started complaining about all of the crime in Racine. I was pissed. He told me he was an undercover cop and working on the "important" crime. I said that's bullshit. Then he told me to go to the Police Station and complain. I have, numerous times. Nothing comes of it except that the cops get sick of seeing you and tell you to stop coming in. I was so worked up that the cop was retreating from me. He ran back to his car and took off. Asshole.
I am SICK & TIRED of taking it on the nose because other people don't do their jobs. This is a constant theme running through our society. No wonder there's road rage and shootings. The next generation is a mess and has no idea of how to live in a society, or take care of themselves, or even read. There's a million unemployable dolts growing up behind us.
Orbs, After I thought about It, I have no idea, how the cop could even listen to this woman. If It were me, he would have said "Oh Well" I should have just told him to go away. Nobody could prove shit. We have really weird laws up here. Next time they arrest someone for abuse on the phone, I'll send you the story. It's amazing what you can't do. If I called the PD, and told them to Fuck Off, I would have a cop at my door In a NY minute, and be arrested.
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