Should I Move My Car?

Always a dilemma - even to leave for five minutes to hit the drive through.

Learn to Park and Read

You should be straight and centered between the lines.  Not diagonal.

Also you don't have a faculty parking tag and yet you are in faculty parking.

The Price of Fun for a Beach Weekend

Texting

Must have seen 100 commercials for this one this weekend.  I completely agree.  When I see this I am scared that I have a daughter that will grow up to be a teen driver.  

Motorcycles

OK, before I rant I will admit that I know some responsible and skilled motorcycle riders.  Nonetheless, I hate those two-wheeled death traps, and I hate driving near them on the road..  You can be the best driver in the world on a bike, but when it's bike vs. SUV or truck, the bike will lose every time.  Not to mention that for every responsible and skilled driver, there are nine asshats out there that do stupid things like making their own lane in traffic, and putting everyone around them at risk.  Just go out to Montana to do that shit already - there aren't any people there, it's perfect for you.

Handicapped Parking

It's that time of year again on campus where people try to do whatever they can to get a parking spot close to the building they wish to use.  Which means an excessive number of people abusing handicapped parking. I realize that there are plenty of disabilities or disorders people may have that necessitate their needing to park in a handicapped space, and that these are not always visible to other people.  However, I also know a great many people are using these spaces with no need, simply because they have grandma's car for the day and so have a handicapped placard they can get away with using.  My father in law could qualify for a placard, since he is blind, but he doesn't get one.  Why?  As he says. "there's nothing wrong with my legs."  When people use these spots fraudulently, they are burdening those that really do need to use them.  Have a little respect you selfish asshats.

Campus When Students Return

If I use my hazards I can park anywhere right? 

More back to school reminders

Put the phone down. Seriously just stop.

Welcome Back to School UNCP

Summer is over, which means the return to campus of a lot more traffic and the corollary increase in bad driving.  Just a few reminders to start the year off.

Crosswalks

If you are driving you are supposed to stop at them.  

This is ignored far too often in Rob. Co.

Stop Multitasking

Sign sums it up just so.

Seriously!!!!!!

It makes me want to run you over!

Green Means Go

Sure, because that what the drivers behind you are going to do. /snark

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

I love driving a stick shift.  It's a shame more people don't know how.  It's like you're actually driving and not just steering.  Not as much in the realm of driving pet peeves as my usual fare, but I found this hilarious and had to share.

So Get Off My Ass Already

Merging

I swear I am going to run into someone doing this one day.  

For the love of God just stay off the highway if you don't know how to merge.

Student Drivers

OK, I know they are learning, but can't they learn somewhere else?

Continuous Lane Changers

Flashing Lights

And yes - you are supposed to turn them on before you get to your turn, 

not after you have already stopped to turn.

The Texter

Seriously....just stop.  That is all.  You're going to kill someone.

A Picture Says A Thousand Words

OK, I'm a little swamped at the moment.  Gearing up for the new academic year and a bit obsessed by the Olympics (OK more than a bit).  So highlighting some of my driving pet peeves with images until my Olympic fever has passed.

The I Am Unable to Plan Ahead at All While Driving Driver