I almost got hit by a school bus driver today. If my kid wasn't in the car I would have let her hit me and sued the hell out of their insurance company.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the way to drop my kids of at school. One car totally blew through a stop sign. Another pulled out of a side street and almost side swiped me. The last time was people not knowing to stop on a blinking red light while I was trying to cross Connecticut.

Do you think that overall heightened anxiety is causing people to be more distracted?

Nah. Its just drivers being drivers. You just got unlucky.

We probably need to reconsider building roads until the driver community can get all drivers to obey the law.

Employment demands in this area mean we have to stay connected. The "work-day" begins when you wake up around here.

Maybe you should invest in a high visibility pedestrian vest and a larger vehicle, OP.

Whoosh! (I'm not the OP, BTW)

Your DH hired a hitman to run you over. Obviously, the hitman is an amateur.

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Anonymous wrote:On the way to drop my kids of at school. One car totally blew through a stop sign. Another pulled out of a side street and almost side swiped me. The last time was people not knowing to stop on a blinking red light while I was trying to cross Connecticut.

Do you think that overall heightened anxiety is causing people to be more distracted?

Nah. Its just drivers being drivers. You just got unlucky.

We probably need to reconsider building roads until the driver community can get all drivers to obey the law.

Employment demands in this area mean we have to stay connected. The "work-day" begins when you wake up around here.

Maybe you should invest in a high visibility pedestrian vest and a larger vehicle, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, absolutely yes to your question -- I backed my car into a tree (poor tree! it was okay though) the other night, and I'm certain it was because I had spent all day thinking about the virus, and was on my way to shop for stockpiling food and supplies. Argh. My head was just not focused on driving.

I'm cooling it on the driving for the rest of the week (about to get on the Metro, ha) and encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware that people may not be at the top of their game.

Serious question, do you have anxiety?

Yeah that isn't normal.

Yeah, you need something more productive to do with your time.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, absolutely yes to your question -- I backed my car into a tree (poor tree! it was okay though) the other night, and I'm certain it was because I had spent all day thinking about the virus, and was on my way to shop for stockpiling food and supplies. Argh. My head was just not focused on driving.

I'm cooling it on the driving for the rest of the week (about to get on the Metro, ha) and encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware that people may not be at the top of their game.

Serious question, do you have anxiety?

Yeah that isn't normal.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, absolutely yes to your question -- I backed my car into a tree (poor tree! it was okay though) the other night, and I'm certain it was because I had spent all day thinking about the virus, and was on my way to shop for stockpiling food and supplies. Argh. My head was just not focused on driving.

I'm cooling it on the driving for the rest of the week (about to get on the Metro, ha) and encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware that people may not be at the top of their game.

Serious question, do you have anxiety?

Oh yeah. Medicated for it.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, absolutely yes to your question -- I backed my car into a tree (poor tree! it was okay though) the other night, and I'm certain it was because I had spent all day thinking about the virus, and was on my way to shop for stockpiling food and supplies. Argh. My head was just not focused on driving.

I'm cooling it on the driving for the rest of the week (about to get on the Metro, ha) and encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware that people may not be at the top of their game.

Serious question, do you have anxiety?

Also, be extra vigilant when crossing the street. Just because you have right away, doesn’t mean to stop looking both ways when crossing. Drivers suck, so don’t just cross the second you see a walk signal

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Anonymous wrote:On the way to drop my kids of at school. One car totally blew through a stop sign. Another pulled out of a side street and almost side swiped me. The last time was people not knowing to stop on a blinking red light while I was trying to cross Connecticut.

Do you think that overall heightened anxiety is causing people to be more distracted?

Nah. Its just drivers being drivers. You just got unlucky.

We probably need to reconsider building roads until the driver community can get all drivers to obey the law.

Yep, this. Entitled, rude, aggressive drivers don’t deserve any infrastructure at public expense.

Anonymous wrote:On the way to drop my kids of at school. One car totally blew through a stop sign. Another pulled out of a side street and almost side swiped me. The last time was people not knowing to stop on a blinking red light while I was trying to cross Connecticut.

Do you think that overall heightened anxiety is causing people to be more distracted?

Nah. Its just drivers being drivers. You just got unlucky.

We probably need to reconsider building roads until the driver community can get all drivers to obey the law.

Yes, absolutely yes to your question -- I backed my car into a tree (poor tree! it was okay though) the other night, and I'm certain it was because I had spent all day thinking about the virus, and was on my way to shop for stockpiling food and supplies. Argh. My head was just not focused on driving.

I'm cooling it on the driving for the rest of the week (about to get on the Metro, ha) and encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware that people may not be at the top of their game.

Dash cam. Stat.

You must have 9 lives. 6 more to go. Be careful.

On the way to drop my kids of at school. One car totally blew through a stop sign. Another pulled out of a side street and almost side swiped me. The last time was people not knowing to stop on a blinking red light while I was trying to cross Connecticut.

Do you think that overall heightened anxiety is causing people to be more distracted?