People who throw their hazards on and block traffic

[Anonymous]

Every day in my way in to work, someone in front of me throws their hazard lights on and blocks a lane of traffic to either drop someone off or wait to pick someone up. Often they sit there a long time.

I’m curious, for those of you who do this, what makes you so self-entitled? What are you thinking? Do you go through the rest of your life oblivious to people around you?

These aren’t Ubers or taxis, either. I’ve noticed most are luxury cars.

[Anonymous]

I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

[Anonymous]

YES! I see so many of these loitering cars. Why aren't cops ticketing them? I think they're causing real traffic problems. Makes it hard for pedestrians to cross too because they obstruct the line of sight.

It's also a problem at every single store parking lot too. You can't even get around them. They apparently think the firelane is theirs to park in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

Uh - yes - especially if they are sitting and waiting. I'm okay with a quick drop off but often people do these in strategic places - blocking the ability to make a light. And, even in the most crowded parts of the city there are spots on the block where you can pull over. Still illegal but less entitled.

[Anonymous]

lyft/uber esp. at AU circle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

Uh - yes - especially if they are sitting and waiting. I'm okay with a quick drop off but often people do these in strategic places - blocking the ability to make a light. And, even in the most crowded parts of the city there are spots on the block where you can pull over. Still illegal but less entitled.

Well, uh, that's not going to happen, so I suggest you get more zen about people inconveniencing you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

I absolutely expect them to find a place to pull out of the actual traffic lane before stopping. How is this even a question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

I absolutely expect them to find a place to pull out of the actual traffic lane before stopping. How is this even a question?

If that's your expectation, then I suggest you move out of a city.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

I absolutely expect them to find a place to pull out of the actual traffic lane before stopping. How is this even a question?

If that's your expectation, then I suggest you move out of a city.

I’ve lived in DC for 30 years, always drive, and never do this. Because I’m not a jerk.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

I absolutely expect them to find a place to pull out of the actual traffic lane before stopping. How is this even a question?

If that's your expectation, then I suggest you move out of a city.

I’ve lived in DC for 30 years, always drive, and never do this. Because I’m not a jerk.

And that's awesome! There's lot's of non-jerks who make the world a better place. But living with some number of jerks in a highly populated place is a given, so there should be zero expectation that people will never do jerk related things.

[Anonymous]

It's funny you mention this. We were on our way to a venue last night. A vehicle in front of us stopped to let their passengers off directly in front of the venue, which was fine. But once the passengers got out, the car sat there for an extended time, and it appeared that the driver was looking at her phone (phone in hand, not in a carrier). I wondered if the person was a rideshare driver, but still - the car was stopped in the middle of a busy street with traffic waiting behind it.

But it's not just driving. What those of us who are older viewed as courtesy is no longer valued. No one stops to consider how their actions affect others. It's people stopping to check their phones as soon as they walk into a building, blocking others from coming in. Heck, I've seen people hold a door for their own party and let it close on an elderly person. It's people who let their dogs park for 20 minutes outside every single day at 6:30 a.m. (my neighbors) or throw their dogs' waste in other people's trash (if they even clean up after their dogs). I was at a high school soccer game the other night, sitting in the bleachers, and was amazed by how many kids walked onto the bleachers and stood directly in front of other spectators to have their own conversations while the game was going on. I guess I'm an old woman.

There is a silver lining for me, though. When I see someone act courteously or go out of their way to offer assistance, express appreciation, or even apologize for a mistake, it is even more impactful. I try to focus on those moments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't do this because, woo hoo, I wfh....but what do you expect someone to do who is dropping someone off? Find a parking spot? That doesn't seem realistic.

Maybe find a street that doesnt back up a major lane of traffic?

[Anonymous]

Oh, didn’t you know? Turning on 4-way flashers instantly surrounds your vehicle with an impenetrable force field and turns it into an emergency vehicle immune from all traffic laws as well as the dictates of common courtesy. Honest.

[Anonymous]

Stop driving your car into the city. Problem solved.

At least the stoped cars aren't hitting pedestrians.

[Anonymous]

I do this, solely to annoy you. I’m not even really dropping anyone off!!