Idot Drivers (I think he means Idiot)

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

True Story: Yesterday I saw a cop come up behind me, put his lights on, go through a red light, then turn off his lights and turn into the tim hortons a block past the intersection.

I called 9-1-1 and reported a suspected stolen police car based on what I saw.

My wife and I are always joking when we see a cop car roar past us with the lights on that they're late for a meeting at Timmies. I didn't realise that there might have been some truth to that! Unbelievable.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

True Story: Yesterday I saw a cop come up behind me, put his lights on, go through a red light, then turn off his lights and turn into the tim hortons a block past the intersection.

I called 9-1-1 and reported a suspected stolen police car based on what I saw.

EDIT: I just realized that was wed. night...my bad.

At least it wasn't as bad as when Calgary lent Winnipeg HAWCS for a week to try it out. This was shortly after we had gotten it- they were flying around one night and decided at about 4:00 am to go hit up a Robin's Dounts. The landed in a school field beside to "park." I guess it resulted in so many calls to the police to ask what was going on at the school that a police helicopter was there, that the officers found themselves in a bit of trouble.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

True Story: Yesterday I saw a cop come up behind me, put his lights on, go through a red light, then turn off his lights and turn into the tim hortons a block past the intersection.

I called 9-1-1 and reported a suspected stolen police car based on what I saw.

EDIT: I just realized that was wed. night...my bad.

Did you really call 911?

[Draug]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Well....for the second time in two days....the entire city comes to a crawl because a few idiots cannot drive in winter conditions. Not to mention my biggest **** off is when when all the main roads are jammed with cars....some people merging into the main artery think they can drive right to the front of the merge lane and then bud in 1/4 of a mile down the merge lane.....

I hear you!

But, I think part of the problem is the current snow removal policies were are dealing with. I've been winter driving in Calgary for over 15 years, and I can see it getting worse each and every year. This year, and last, even on major arteries, snow doesnt get removed. Thus, not only are the roads horrible while it is snowing, they stay in snowy and black ice conditions for days. Yesterday evening, a full day after snowfall, there was still piles of snow between the lanes on Crowchild. Snow gets dragged into traffic lines and forms black ice as everyone drives over it.

Speaking of merging, have you been to a Flames game lately? In all those gravel lots (that used to be great places to park while they were residential lots) there is usually only one or two exits. Every car races up to the gate, in no line of form whatsoever (think of sand through an hour glass) and then people dont even take proper turns. It took me 35 minutes last game to get from the parking spot to Macleod Trail North. I was so angry. It definitely took all the fun out of being at the game.

Also, relating to merging.... I cant stand the people that merge onto a major road at a speed way less than the speed limit. You HAVE to merge into a flowing road at the rate of traffic! A good way to die is to merge onto Deerfoot at half the speed. Then, undoubtedly, the impatient person behind the slow merger, quickly darts out across two or three lanes of traffic causing instant slowdowns. That, in turn, turns into grid lock and a 1 hour commute home....

[fanforever1986]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Did you really call 911?

Ya, I was beyond livid. Cocky cops are the worst...I couldn't let it go.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by Draug

I hear you!
Speaking of merging, have you been to a Flames game lately? In all those gravel lots (that used to be great places to park while they were residential lots) there is usually only one or two exits. Every car races up to the gate, in no line of form whatsoever (think of sand through an hour glass) and then people dont even take proper turns. It took me 35 minutes last game to get from the parking spot to Macleod Trail North. I was so angry. It definitely took all the fun out of being at the game.

They should make it mandatory to have someone at these parking lots directing traffic because it is obvious that people cannot direct themselves.

I have been to some events...(not at the dome) where they have parking like this...with no direct. My biggested disbelief is when people triple park and prevent others from leaving because they have no way to get out of the fricken lot. I have had this happen to me once...but have seen it happen to others many times. I wish I had a tank because I would drive right over those idot's vehicles.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

Ya, I was beyond livid. Cocky cops are the worst...I couldn't let it go.

I would be to.

What did the operator say? You should lodge a formal complaint....that kind of **** makes all law enforcment look bad.

[PowerPlayoffs06]

I don't know if there's anything to this, but over all my years of commuting to work in the Foothills I noticed that a good portion of the prick drivers drive Chevys.

People in Outbacks are usually also horrible drivers.

[Jayems]

In response to Kipperfan:

The problem with going through the red light is probably worst in the city at the intersection of 16th ave and Stony Trail NW in Calgary. People coming from out of town will get stuck at the lights wanting to turn left (north) on Stony. So when the light goes green, there is usually a large number of cars now waiting. Without fail, at least 6-7 cars will rush through the redlight to get over. So i've made a habit of as soon as my light turns green, I just go. I'll get really close to those running the light, then blind them with my highbeams. ****. It drives me crackers. Just one of about 1000 things that Calgary drivers do that is beyond reason.

I absolutely hate Calgary drivers.

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by Jayems

In response to Kipperfan:

The problem with going through the red light is probably worst in the city at the intersection of 16th ave and Stony Trail NW in Calgary. People coming from out of town will get stuck at the lights wanting to turn left (north) on Stony. So when the light goes green, there is usually a large number of cars now waiting. Without fail, at least 6-7 cars will rush through the redlight to get over. So i've made a habit of as soon as my light turns green, I just go. I'll get really close to those running the light, then blind them with my highbeams. ****. It drives me crackers. Just one of about 1000 things that Calgary drivers do that is beyond reason.

I absolutely hate Calgary drivers.

Thats funny you bring up that intersection...I used to sit at that light every day on the way home from work when I lived in Calgary(Valley Ridge). That was the worst thing about living in that community...having to go through that interection if I wanted to go anywhere in Calgary. Makes it worse that when I was going Westbound I was going home after 8+ hours at work and those 6-7 cars you mention ****ed me off even more!

[fanforever1986]

Originally Posted by Jayems

In response to Kipperfan:

The problem with going through the red light is probably worst in the city at the intersection of 16th ave and Stony Trail NW in Calgary. People coming from out of town will get stuck at the lights wanting to turn left (north) on Stony. So when the light goes green, there is usually a large number of cars now waiting. Without fail, at least 6-7 cars will rush through the redlight to get over. So i've made a habit of as soon as my light turns green, I just go. I'll get really close to those running the light, then blind them with my highbeams. ****. It drives me crackers. Just one of about 1000 things that Calgary drivers do that is beyond reason.

I absolutely hate Calgary drivers.

Yup...It's by far the worst I've seen. I work at COP last summer and drove from Silver Springs everyday. The people coming into the city and turning north on stoney trial don't even pay attention to the light. same with the ones comes south on stoney and turning east onto 16th. It also doesn't help that the overpass construction at the intersection is going slower than it would if it was being built in saskatoon...

[TurnedTheCorner]

We're such a fortunate community to have such a disproportionate number of good drivers in a city full of idots.

I used to get angry much more often behind the wheel - and I'm no saint, I still have my bad days. But everyone's entitled to their bad days, so I don't let this stuff worry me anymore. Me ranting and raving about it will do nothing to change anyone's driving, and I'd rather just work with the drivers around me to make sure we all get to where we're going...eventually.

[Cube Inmate]

Originally Posted by fredr123

This kind of thing angers me to no end. I've found myself retaliating by almost initiating an accident rather than let that ******* into my lane. It worked a lot better when I drove a crappy car.

It happens a lot when one lane on the road is shut down for construction or something. The City gives plenty of warning with signs for a few km before the lane ends. People move over into one of the other lanes that remain open and they, naturally, get a bit backed up. It never fails but some idot or idots will always race down the soon-to-be closed lane past this giant lineup of cars and then do their best to butt in at the front of the line. ****es. Me. Off.

On one level, this complaint has merit. If someone changes *into* a lane that they know is going to be closed, just to get ahead by a few car lengths, that's ridiculous. I see that happen frequently.

On the other hand, I don't see anything wrong with using the entire lane that's available to you before it closes. If everyone did this, and people simply alternated right-of-way when the lane disappeared, you'd have all of the lanes functioning about the same.

The simple fact is that some people like the comfort of being in the "correct" lane, and move more slowly for it. Others are willing to suffer the butt-in-at-the-end-of-the-lane stress, and move a little more quickly. On average, though, the same number of vehicles get through. If a road is running at or above capacity, there's NO WAY that you can fit 3 lanes of traffic into 2 lanes without a large bottleneck. No amount of courtesy and patience will allow the whole system to move any faster than it does, on average.

[KTown]

I GOT TWO WORDS TO SOLVE ALL THIS.


RING ROAD!!!!!!!!!


This Hwy can't get here fast enought

[ernie]

Merging isn't the sole responsibility of the person on the entrance ramp. People on the main road are supposed to make room for people that are merging.

In Calgary people don't know how to do either.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

We're such a fortunate community to have such a disproportionate number of good drivers in a city full of idots.

I used to get angry much more often behind the wheel - and I'm no saint, I still have my bad days. But everyone's entitled to their bad days, so I don't let this stuff worry me anymore. Me ranting and raving about it will do nothing to change anyone's driving, and I'd rather just work with the drivers around me to make sure we all get to where we're going...eventually.

I hear ya. A year of navigating Rome will cure anyone's road rage.



Now, Cube Inmate pretty much summed up what I was going to add to this convo. I'm one of the drive-to-the-end-of-the-lane people when it is bumper to bumper. Why the hell not? Use the lane while it's available.
The holier than thou crowd that figures that since they freaked out and stuck their nose in as soon as the line became dotted that I should have done the same can just keep on blowing their stack and having mild heart attacks when I go in front of them. That's their problem.
And to all the people that think they're punishing me by not letting me in are fooling themselves. I wait 2 maybe 3 cars before someone lets me in.

And for the record, I always reward the people that drive to the end of the lane by allowing 2 or 3 of them in.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by 4X4

I hear ya. A year of navigating Rome will cure anyone's road rage.



Now, Cube Inmate pretty much summed up what I was going to add to this convo. I'm one of the drive-to-the-end-of-the-lane people when it is bumper to bumper. Why the hell not? Use the lane while it's available.

Because it DOES slow down traffic. Instead of forcing someone in the main lane to stop and let you in....You should be driving along the line of traffic and enter at one of the spots along the way as traffic is moving....this will prevent cars from having to stop and let people in....it will allow the traffic to flow continually.

THAT IS WHY THE HELL NOT

[jolinar of malkshor]

And yes....the rest of the traffic has a responsibility to create room to allow the merging traffic in.....when done properly.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by 4X4

And for the record, I always reward the people that drive to the end of the lane by allowing 2 or 3 of them in.

Well. That certainly speeds up traffic. Stopping in the main highway for a few seconds to allow a few idiots who do not want to drive properly onto the highway.\

Way to go.

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by ernie

Merging isn't the sole responsibility of the person on the entrance ramp. People on the main road are supposed to make room for people that are merging.

In Calgary people don't know how to do either.

Very true....but thats no excuse for stopping, or even slowing in the merge lane. All the years I have been driving I have never had to stop in a merge lane.