For those of you who don't know or who have never been to Utah--Utah drivers can be a little scary. Just read and you'll see.
Q. How many times have I been brighted in the car pool lane to move over?
A. Twice. Both times I was going probably 4 miles over the speed limit. I’m sorry, I’m not going to break the law so you can break the law. Seriously? You want me to move over when it is a double line so you can speed faster? If you want to speed, you cut out. (Oh and BTW I should add that there has only been a carpool lane in UT for maybe 2 years.)
Q. How many times have I flipped off a driver in Utah?
A. Once. I was young and stupid, but boy did I learn my lesson. Jason was driving just south of BYU campus and a car was riding us and flashing their brights. Then, they passed us. Note: This is on a residential street. So, Jason was annoyed and passed them back and I flipped them off. Again, need I mention that I was stupid. Well, they followed us. When we stopped at a red light, two guys got out of their car and came up to us. Let me describe what they looked like and I think you’ll understand their type: Short, stocky, muscular and get this, in overalls, with NO shirt underneath. That’s right. Guys. In overalls. With no shirts underneath. We quickly locked the doors and Jason rolled down his window an inch. (There is no shame in protecting yourself people. Especially from meatheads.) The guys got in his face and eventually said “You’re lucky your girlfriend is in the car.” Wife. Whatever. ANYWAY, long story short, that is one of the many dumb things I did. When I was much, MUCH younger.
Q. What annoys me more, people who speed or people who drive under the speed limit?
A. My answer should be people who speed because they put everyone else at danger, BUT it’s actually people who drive under the speed limit. Today I was on a 35 mph street and we weren’t even going 25. Get with it people. Uhhhhhhhhh. Should I share another story? Why not, you can always tune out if you don’t want to read this. One time I was heading to BYU campus(again) and was behind a slow car and saying my typical—come on Grandpa. Then the same Grandpa took the parking space I spotted but luckily I found another. (Parking there is a pain.) Turns out, it was Henry B. Eyring and his wife. You’d think I would have learned my lesson and have more patience with slow drivers . . .
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Yeah I think I would have a little humble pie on the "Grandpa" one if I saw it was lil old Henry B and his wife!
Yep Utah has some bad drivers...my husband adds to that mix! :0) infact he was prob the one flashing his lights at you in the car pool lane to get over! ;0)
I never realized how bad Utah drivers are until moving away. The thing is, I don't understand why Utah drivers are so impatient since they have hardly ANY traffic to deal with!
Wow, that's so funny that it was Henry B Eyring!!! Yeah, Utah drivers can drive me nuts (no pun intended)! My biggest pet peeve is tail-gaters. Even if I'm 5 over the speed limit, people feel the need to get into my space, and it's just not safe. Urghhh.
And did I ever tell you what happened when Jeff flipped a driver off (a LONG time ago)? When they stopped at a red light, the guy came out and punched the glass out of Jeff's side window! Can you believe that??
haha that last one made me laugh! I guess he is, technically, a Grandpa, right? :) I've lived in a few states and I think there are bad drivers everywhere, just bad in different ways. Utah certainly may have MORE bad drivers all in one place though! I flipped someone off in Utah once too - I was pregnant and totally flipped out when this big, white truck thought he could change lanes without looking to see if someone was already in that lane - me! The problem was, I don't think he even realized that he almost rammed into me (since of course I moved out of the way) so he was mad enough to follow a few inches behind me with a look that could kill on his face. He didn't back off until he saw me on the phone - a good trick for anyone else who does something as stupid as what I did!
- Sara xx
Hey I remember one time I flipped you guys off on the freeway. In jest, of course.
By Jim
If you hate slow drivers, let me recommend not driving on the Purple Turtle road (I'm not sure what it's really called) heading toward the A.F. canyon on a Sunday. My dad lives in Cedar Hills and I swear I get behind someone going 25 mhp in a 45 mhp zone EVERY Sunday.
I have to confess I hate slowness in the carpool lane but I wouldn't bright anyone. That is a big pet peeve of mine. In fact, I would have deliberately gone slower after that. That's how I roll. I flip off truck drivers when they make me really mad. Mainly for following too close or cutting me off on the freeway. I dislike speeders more than slow drivers, unless I'm in the carpool lane behind them!LOL!
oh, you do a weekly post too? that's cool. i guess great minds think alike!
oh, you do a weekly post too? that's cool. i guess great minds think alike!
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