What is WRONG with people? (for the umteenth time)

This first guy came screaming down Tramway in the left lane, passing dozens of cars. He was probably going at least 70 and probably a lot faster in a 50. New Mexico License plate FASTASP. What does that mean? As fast as a Porsche? Fast as Poop? I think it should be "FASTASSHOLE". Of course, like usual, after such reckless driving, he ended up stuck behind the red left turn signal to the on ramp for I25 South. Dude, chill - you didn't get anywhere any faster than the rest of us.



Up next is the Corrales police car E3, NM License Plate G 63131. I thought it was ironic that while Corrales is famous for handing out speeding tickets to people going 3 mph over the limit of 30, this guy was going easily 10+ over the limit of 35 on Alameda Rd. going West, just West of 4th St. Nice example, buddy.



Finally, here's a guy driving a Jewel Electric van in Corrales. Unfortunately, the picture is too blurry to see the license plate. This guy thought it was perfectly fine to pull out right in front of me. I mean, I was going right at the 30 limit, which is pretty slow, and yet I had to slow down quite a bit to accommodate this jerkoff. And what did he do? He looked back at me in his side mirror so I gave him the one fingered salute and he shot one back. I guess now days it's just "everyone can fuck off - I'll do what I want". Great, people. Just great.

Why bother to look? Or to care?

Nothing too remarkable here beyond the total disregard for oncoming traffic. The driver of this light gold Ford SUV, NM license plate HSS313 thought it would be just fine to pull out of the gas station parking lot RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME while I was going 40MPH. Yeah, great plan for surviving another few years. Fortunately, I had my eye on this dingbat's car and slammed on my brakes to avoid an ugly accident. Maybe next time, dumbass, try looking. And if maybe you can't see so well because there are other cars around, don't ASS-U-ME that you can just go. People, PLEASE pay attention out there.

A Tale of Two City Cops

In the past two days I observed two Albuquerque Police Department squad cars being bad examples for the rest of us. Just like the cop on the RR Bad Driver Blog, these guys are living a double standard. If we had done either of these things while THEY were around, we would get a ticket. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera nor was I able to get the car numbers.

The first APD cop was driving East on Alameda between Rio Grande and 4th St. While traffic was going about 40 (in a 35) this guy thought it was perfectly fine to go 50 in the left lane and tail gate people until they moved out of his way. No lights, no siren. I couldn't swear to it, but I think he was off duty. It would have been perfect if someone had the balls to go 40 and NOT move out of his way. What would he have done, ticket them? What a jackass.

Then there was the APD cop on Juan Tabo going North at Montgomery. He got into the left lane and made a U-turn right there where this is a no-U-turn sign. Again, had any of us done that with him around, we would have earned ourselves a ticket.

I seriously do not understand how they can do this and expect the rest of us citizens to obey the law. THEY are also bound to the law and should obey it. No wonder we have a city full of douchebag drivers - even the cops participate.

Let me say this, though: not all of them are like that. I was actually pleasantly surprised this morning when an APD car was with me in traffic for a good ways on Alameda going West, ending up in Rio Rancho. He generally obeyed the speed limit or at least did not go any faster than the average traffic flow. Thank you, sir. I just wish that your fellow officers were as clued in. BTW I loved the asswipe driving a gold Accura small SUV coming up fast in the right lane to pass me and then suddenly slowing down when he realized that there was an APD car in front of him. This was of course while it was A) raining, and B) the visibility was reduced. People, please get a clue - I'd like to live a little longer and keep my car from getting bashed in. I know - I'm a dreamer.

Where's the Fire?

Classic "running late" douchebag. This guy in the metallic tan Honda Accord, NM license plate JMX912 was aggressively weaving in and out of lanes, tailgating, and speeding like mad, or at least trying to. This was on 528 going North, starting at Intel and going all the way out to Northern. Funny part is that because there was a lot of traffic, this guy just couldn't get ahead. He started out behind me at Intel, tried to pass on the right, and was thwarted by a slow-moving right lane driver. Later on, maybe near Southern, he finally got around me to the left. Meanwhile, I was just rolling along with traffic at about the speed limit or maybe 5 over. By the time we got to Quantum, Mr. Honda Douchebag was right in front of me. Wow, buddy, you gained 2 whole seconds by driving like an ass for miles and miles. Either leave earlier or learn to roll with it when you're running late, instead of putting all of us at risk. Too bad there weren't some of those friendly Rio Rancho motorcycle cops out there. Then he would have REALLY been running late. Maybe next time.

Two Trucks that Suck

This first guy in the dark green Chevy Silverado pickup, NM license plate 521NNW just thought he's take his sweet time turning right at Alameda off of 4th. He had arrived at the intersection right after the light turned red, and if you know that light, it stays red for two solid minutes. No joke. So he turns on his right turn signal, and then SITS THERE for about 45 seconds. There was next to no traffic going West on Alameda. I didn't want to honk and be an asshole, but I probably should have. Guy was probably talking on his damn handset cell phone like nearly everyone else I see, and just didn't realize he COULD GO AT ANY TIME.



Then there's the douche nozz driving the tan metallic Ford pickup with Wisconsin license plate 306536. He just figured that everyone needed to let him pass on the right, switch lanes aggressively, and speed on 528 in Rio Rancho. It was funny though when he ended up in the left lane where I handily passed him while calmly going the speed limit and sticking to my lane.

A Tale of Two Tail Gaters

This first one was kind of typical of Corrales... Dark red Honda van, NM license plate 409TJA. I was behind this car and noticed that it was heavily tail gating the car in front of it. The driver seemed unaware that the car in front was going exactly 35mph which is the strictly enforced speed limit in Corrales. But that didn't stop the van driver from sticking to the bumper in front of him/her. Then, all of the sudden, the Honda van slowed down in front of me, and decided to go 20mph until they found their turnoff. Thanks, pal. Were you in a hurry or not?





The second car, a black, late model BMW, tail gated the pickup in front of him ALL the way down Tramway. And just like many other tailgating idiots I've seen, he never passed, even though he had ample opportunities. He didn't even pass when Tramway opened up to two lanes! Instead, he just stayed right behind the pickup. Huh? Unfortunately, I didn't get a license plate number.

A-hole of the week

I haven't been posting much lately - sorry about that! But today, for some reason, I encountered more than one serious A-hole. Unfortunately, two other pictures didn't come out so I'll skip those. But this guy... I was heading South on 528 in Rio Rancho, approaching Southern. You know how it can be in the afternoon there - lots of traffic. Thus douch nozzle in the Chevy pickup is kind of taking is own time in the middle lane, but no big deal. As we approach the intersection, this guy starts slowing down and putting on his signal to change lanes into the right lane. Then he hesitates, slowing down some more. I'm behind him and I'm kind of hoping to make it through the green light because that light is a bastard, but I'm backing off since I hate tailgaters.

Then, he slows down even more and I realize that he is trying to get ALL THE WAY into the far right lane so he can TURN RIGHT! This is from the middle lane, people! Of course, he succeeds in doing that AND slowing me down enough to miss that light. And of course, he gets to turn right without waiting. So I guess he just didn't realize he needed to turn right until we were 100 ft. from the intersection? What a complete dumbass. There are accidents at that intersection ALL THE TIME and drivers like this guy are the reason. NM License plate GBH612.