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Comment by CPLX

7 hours ago

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"People should break traffic laws" is a very strange position to take.

  • I'm sure it is in places that are dominated by strip malls and tract housing.

    Here in New York City, we have a different approach altogether.

    I find it much simpler and more straightforward and easy to understand. You always know exactly what another car is about to do. They are going to try to get in front of you and try to get where they are going, while not caring if that helps you go where you're going.

    I never have to wonder what's going to happen next.

    Meanwhile, I get off the plane in some flat state, hop in a rental car, and have immediately have no idea what the drivers are planning, what they have in store for me. It's exhausting.

    • I live in New York City: no.

      If everyone drove on the shoulder like a few assholes do, we just wouldn't have shoulders.

      This is extremely silly.

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    • I live in Portland where we generally drive like sane humans. Your insinuation that anyone who cares about driving safely is from a flyover state is frankly baffling.