Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks ago my son was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack and had left his inhaler in his desk so as I was trying to get home for his inhaler we were stuck behind an elderly driver going probably 10 MPH below the speed limit - I gave a little honk and rather than start going the stated legal speed this guy slowed down to barely moving. It was such gross entitled behavior - he had NO idea what was going on with me (medical emergency) and decided that his desire (go below speed limit) was more important. Thank god the road eventually became 2 lanes so we could go past him and my son got to his inhaler. Driver was probably 85? Too old to go the speed limit but not too old to feel entitled to force strangers on their timeline.

This happens all of the time. When I finally pass it is inevitably some woman in her 20s or 30s in her little prius or Honda or what have you. Pulled up 2 inches from the steering wheel trying to see over the hood at what is 3 feet in front of her.

As for "entitled", wouldn't that be you? You seem to believe that you are entitled to go the speed LIMIT. Remember that is a LIMIT not a MANDATE. Unless otherwise, posted there is no minimum speed. Tough luck.

By the way, if the inhaler is such an emergent item, why don't you carry a back up in the car? And why did you raise such a boneheaded and irresponsible kid? Are you and he entitled to have the world accommodate your incompetence?

You are entitled to go the speed limit. It's dangerous to go too slow and you can get a ticket for it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks ago my son was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack and had left his inhaler in his desk so as I was trying to get home for his inhaler we were stuck behind an elderly driver going probably 10 MPH below the speed limit - I gave a little honk and rather than start going the stated legal speed this guy slowed down to barely moving. It was such gross entitled behavior - he had NO idea what was going on with me (medical emergency) and decided that his desire (go below speed limit) was more important. Thank god the road eventually became 2 lanes so we could go past him and my son got to his inhaler. Driver was probably 85? Too old to go the speed limit but not too old to feel entitled to force strangers on their timeline.

This happens all of the time. When I finally pass it is inevitably some woman in her 20s or 30s in her little prius or Honda or what have you. Pulled up 2 inches from the steering wheel trying to see over the hood at what is 3 feet in front of her.

As for "entitled", wouldn't that be you? You seem to believe that you are entitled to go the speed LIMIT. Remember that is a LIMIT not a MANDATE. Unless otherwise, posted there is no minimum speed. Tough luck.

By the way, if the inhaler is such an emergent item, why don't you carry a back up in the car? And why did you raise such a boneheaded and irresponsible kid? Are you and he entitled to have the world accommodate your incompetence?

Anonymous wrote:70 year old here. My 75 yo husband is a terrible driver. Always was. It wouldn't matter if he drove now or 20 years ago lol.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks ago my son was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack and had left his inhaler in his desk so as I was trying to get home for his inhaler we were stuck behind an elderly driver going probably 10 MPH below the speed limit - I gave a little honk and rather than start going the stated legal speed this guy slowed down to barely moving. It was such gross entitled behavior - he had NO idea what was going on with me (medical emergency) and decided that his desire (go below speed limit) was more important. Thank god the road eventually became 2 lanes so we could go past him and my son got to his inhaler. Driver was probably 85? Too old to go the speed limit but not too old to feel entitled to force strangers on their timeline.

This happens all of the time. When I finally pass it is inevitably some woman in her 20s or 30s in her little prius or Honda or what have you. Pulled up 2 inches from the steering wheel trying to see over the hood at what is 3 feet in front of her.

As for "entitled", wouldn't that be you? You seem to believe that you are entitled to go the speed LIMIT. Remember that is a LIMIT not a MANDATE. Unless otherwise, posted there is no minimum speed. Tough luck.

By the way, if the inhaler is such an emergent item, why don't you carry a back up in the car? And why did you raise such a boneheaded and irresponsible kid? Are you and he entitled to have the world accommodate your incompetence?

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks ago my son was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack and had left his inhaler in his desk so as I was trying to get home for his inhaler we were stuck behind an elderly driver going probably 10 MPH below the speed limit - I gave a little honk and rather than start going the stated legal speed this guy slowed down to barely moving. It was such gross entitled behavior - he had NO idea what was going on with me (medical emergency) and decided that his desire (go below speed limit) was more important. Thank god the road eventually became 2 lanes so we could go past him and my son got to his inhaler. Driver was probably 85? Too old to go the speed limit but not too old to feel entitled to force strangers on their timeline.

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks ago my son was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack and had left his inhaler in his desk so as I was trying to get home for his inhaler we were stuck behind an elderly driver going probably 10 MPH below the speed limit - I gave a little honk and rather than start going the stated legal speed this guy slowed down to barely moving. It was such gross entitled behavior - he had NO idea what was going on with me (medical emergency) and decided that his desire (go below speed limit) was more important. Thank god the road eventually became 2 lanes so we could go past him and my son got to his inhaler. Driver was probably 85? Too old to go the speed limit but not too old to feel entitled to force strangers on their timeline.

Anonymous wrote:Because those alternatives already exist - uber, Lyft, Waymo, taxi, metro, metro bus, ride on, etc etc etc.

And if someone is not physically capable of taking public transportation, do you think that means they should be behind the wheel? The issue is that most elderly people just don’t want to give up their independence - not a lack of driving alternatives.

Anonymous wrote:Have you quit your job to drive your parents around all day?

Anonymous wrote:So, it's not about saving lives just going after a particular age group because they are slowing you down as you race to pick up your kids from school zooming around school buses because you can't figure out how to leave earlier?

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Anonymous wrote:Don't know why it's a radical idea to have drivers 75+ retest for road safety. I have a neighbor who uses a walker to get around and has told me she doesn't have feeling in her feet. She's still driving at 82. "Doesn't want to lose her freedom." She's also now hit my parked car 2x in six months. Enough.

You should park better maybe.

It’s street parking and I’m not anywhere near her driveway! This is not a me problem.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't know why it's a radical idea to have drivers 75+ retest for road safety. I have a neighbor who uses a walker to get around and has told me she doesn't have feeling in her feet. She's still driving at 82. "Doesn't want to lose her freedom." She's also now hit my parked car 2x in six months. Enough.

You should park better maybe.