California drivers

[James Smith]

Growing up in Utah, we called any hot dog driver,
anyone who sped or accelarated more than necesary,
anyone who was reckless or a show-off, etc. a
"California Driver".  Now, however, they all seem to
have moved to Utah, so now I guess they're "Utah
drivers".


--- AAllan at AOL.COM wrote:
> According to Wendalyn Nichols:
> >Those of us who grew up in the Northwest are
> familiar with the "California
> >driver"--a reckless speed demon who disregards
> traffic rules and never
> >comes to a complete stop at a controlled
> intersection.
>
> That's interesting, because as one who lived in
> Southern California a while
> ago, and who spent four days there two weeks ago, I
> have always been
> impressed at the politeness of California drivers.
> The freeways in the L.A.
> area are packed, but most drivers don't tailgate,
> few drivers weave in and
> out of lanes, they enter and exit easily, and
> drivers seem calm about
> slowdowns. The few exceptions were noticeable. I
> compare them with the more
> aggressive and hazardous drivers of Chicago, not to
> mention the cab drivers
> of Manhattan.
>
> Perhaps drivers are really laid back in the
> Northwest . . . though I have
> heard of "ferry rage."
>
> And of course truth is not a necessary condition for
> a stereotype. - Allan
> Metcalf


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James D. SMITH                 |If history teaches anything
South SLC, UT                  |it is that we will be sued
jsmithjamessmith at yahoo.com     |whether we act quickly and decisively
                               |or slowly and cautiously.

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