I don't understand drivers these days. You think that the law for no texting is an option, talking on your phone without using hands free is optional and reading while driving is ok. BTW I don't mean a map or written directions, I am talking newspaper article, books. The laws in place are there for the saftey of ALL on the freeway.
Yesterday, I was driving to a friends house on the 91 Freeway when traffic came to an abrupt stop. I had plenty of time (tires didn't screech, no smelly rubber outside, at least a half of cars length room) however, the car behind me had to swerve, hit his breaks extremely hard and then get in the other lane just to miss me with the reading material still in his hands. He was going very fast and needless to say he was not paying attention. He proceeded to then to pull over to the side of the freeway and continue reading his paper. I could say this is a man thing but really women put on makeup, mix a baby bottle or read a book.
Pretty much when I saw him coming I speed up and moved to the other side outer portion of my lane. I had no idea whether he was going to hit my new car but all I know was that my body tensed and got a headache from the anticipation. Good news he didn't hit me, I got home safe and he learned a lesson for that day anyway.
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