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Here’s a classic example of a senior citizen that shouldn’t be driving.  For some reason, many of these blue hairs feel that just because they’re old, they get a “bye” when it comes to driving regulations, particularly ones concerning right-of-way.  It’s either that or they’re suffering from dementia.  However, if you must give the benefit of the doubt, you can say that they have poor reflexes or reaction times.  In the end, it doesn’t matter which straw you pick–any of these three excuses should be enough to get these road hazards removed from behind the wheel.  I came across these 2 old geezers while approaching Fairfax going west on 6th St.  Mr. Magoo was pulling out of the alley parallel to Fairfax while attempting to make a left turn onto 6th St.  Poor municipality oversight has placed a “No Left Turn” for drivers going west on 6th St by the alley entrance; however, drivers exiting the alley going north can still make a left to go west on 6th St when really there should be a “Right Turn Only” sign to facilitate traffic flow on a busy thoroughfare.  Then again, that would be ideal, and Los Angeles, definitely does not have an ideal road system.  Regardless, grandpa proceeds to crawl out of the alley without yielding to cars going east on 6th St.  Fortunately, a car stopped before slamming into the front left end of this man’s sedan.  To make matters worse, he then proceeds to stop across the entire lane while waiting for an opening in westbound traffic.  By the time I reached this road block, 6 cars have already lined up behind this guy, who clearly didn’t think he had to make sure he had clearance from both directions of traffic before attempting his left turn.  I decided to be a Good Samaritan and stopped to allow this guy to complete his turn, since there weren’t any cars directly behind me.  What does this senile old bugger do?  He then sits there, blinking at me in amazement.  So first, you expect all other drivers to accommodate your every whim behind the wheel….but now that you have someone actually yielding their right-of-way to allow you to complete your asinine maneuver, you stare at him in disbelief?  What about a large, sweeping, waving hand to tell you to go don’t you understand?  Which is it, moron??  Pick a freakin’ team!  Eventually, he gets the clue and moves ahead.  Afterwards, I snap this pic for posterity as he was making a right onto Crescent.  At least he was signaling….I’ll give him that.

Filed under: clueless, observation, senior