Violent Contributions
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996
From: Amy
Lam, Honolulu
I don't usually have violent thoughts about other drivers,
unless when I am in a very bad mood. I remember one time when I
just had an argument with my boyfriend and was on the road
rushing to some place, there was a car moved like a turtle in
front of me on the freeway. I could have moved to another lane,
but before doing that, I was cursing that driver and was thinking
that the driver shouldn't get his license since he didn't even
know how to drive. Actually there was no need for me to feel
like this, but that guy was irritating me so much being in front
of me to slow me down.
Date: May 6, 1996 From: Deborah L Miyasaka, Honolulu
My name is Deborah Miyasaka and I live in Honolulu. Today's date is May
6, 1996. My problem with other drivers is that some drivers are very
inconsiderate and rude. Three specific examples of this are as
follows. First, drivers do not signal when they want to
cut into another lane or turn onto another road. Second, drivers
tailgate other drivers. Third, drivers stop in the middle of the road
to talk to their friends and sometimes even for no apparent reason. What
do I do in these situations? I sometimes shrug it off and tell myself
that it's not worth it to become upset. Besides, what will getting upset
do? Will they change their behavior because I get upset? I doubt it.
Sometimes I yell in the car at them to release my own frustrations, which
usually helps.
Date: August 3, 1993 From: Russell M. Terao, Honolulu
All the hostility and anger that I experienced in traffic was the
result of the excess baggage that it generated. On top of my school
studies, I had to worry about the traffic obstacle at hand. The added
stress caused me to explode and drive in an aggressive manner. Sitting
in the endless line of cars, I experienced the same emotions of both the
men and women who wanted to kill another driver.
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996
From: MR KARL A HOFFMANN; Mobile, Alabama
Reply To: RMZJ63A@prodigy.com
I hate it when someone jumps in front of me then slows down. What
compounds the anger, is when there are no cars behind me. Go figure!
I hate it when cars tailgate me. I have a natural reaction to hit
the brakes and watch the vehicle behind me take a nosedive. I hate
it when women put their makeup on while driving! I hate it when
people talk on their cellular phone, are going 20 miles per hour
below the speed limit and are so into their conversation that they
don't realize it, that's when they get the horn. I hate drunk drivers,
I think each person caught with a DUI should loose their license for
one year MANDATORY.
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