Rant: Senile senior citizens

Robert · 07-13-2008, 07:01 PM

Should not be on the road. I was behind a senior citizen who was wavering between lanes. After she finally settled on a lane, I sped up to pass her on a 4 lane road ( 2 lane each side), and she made an sudden uturn from the very right lane, across my lane and into the opposite direction, all without signaling. As soon as I sensed her drifting into my lane, I punched it and she nearly clipped back rear end.

She was driving a brand new hyundai without a plate yet. My guess she's going to crash it before the plate ever arrives.

backtoreality15 · 07-13-2008, 07:33 PM

The twin turbos saved a life.

one 35i · 07-13-2008, 07:37 PM

Yeaaaaa--not to mention the drunks, indestructable youths, those with seizures disorders, cell phone talkers, texters. Uhmmm, where do we stop???

Robert · 07-13-2008, 11:28 PM

Should have made this a general rant thread.

Oregon · 07-14-2008, 04:31 AM

Hey, I resemble that remark.:wink:

xa-coupe · 07-14-2008, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by one 35i

Yeaaaaa--not to mention the drunks, indestructable youths, those with seizures disorders, cell phone talkers, texters. Uhmmm, where do we stop???

I hear you ! I live in a suburb full of useless drivers, from young drivers to senior citizens... You really have to be ready for anything and everything. It's quite an affluent suburb ( I rent

) and apparently dollars replace sense !

WhiteOne · 07-14-2008, 12:27 PM

Lets not start banning drivers. Someone will want all BMW sport coupe drivers banned next.
I do think it should be illegal to have children in a car though. They are very distracting to the driver.

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Robert Major General 438 Rep 6,967 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Rant: Senile senior citizens Should not be on the road. I was behind a senior citizen who was wavering between lanes. After she finally settled on a lane, I sped up to pass her on a 4 lane road ( 2 lane each side), and she made an sudden uturn from the very right lane, across my lane and into the opposite direction, all without signaling. As soon as I sensed her drifting into my lane, I punched it and she nearly clipped back rear end. She was driving a brand new hyundai without a plate yet. My guess she's going to crash it before the plate ever arrives. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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one 35i Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 240 Posts Drives: CSM/terra Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sold iTrader: (3)	Yeaaaaa--not to mention the drunks, indestructable youths, those with seizures disorders, cell phone talkers, texters. Uhmmm, where do we stop???
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Robert Major General 438 Rep 6,967 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Should have made this a general rant thread. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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WhiteOne Major 29 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Lets not start banning drivers. Someone will want all BMW sport coupe drivers banned next. I do think it should be illegal to have children in a car though. They are very distracting to the driver.
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