Oblivious Senior Drives into Pedestrian Only Area in Parking Structure
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Remember that catastrophic Santa Monica farmer’s market incident, where a really old senior citizen plowed through the market in his car, killing a few pedestrians along the way? Well, I suppose we have to be thankful that this pedestrian walking area at the Sherman Oaks Galleria is small enough to contain morons like the old blue-haired lady driving this Toyota Camry (license plate 4NJR). I took this photo while I was waiting for the elevator, and I seriously couldn’t believe what I was seeing. This old native relic completely ignored concrete boundaries, large stone planters, clear lane markings, and large painted “do not enter” signs and absentmindedly navigated her vehicle (a classic old-person champagne hue) into this pedestrian-only area in the parking structure. Then instead of simply acknowledging her mistake and backing up, she proceeded to execute a 30-point turn to navigate her vehicle around like an aircraft carrier and exit where she entered. I’m sorry, but people like this really shouldn’t be driving. If you know this lady and actually care about her, find alternative arrangements for her getting around town, since she clearly poses a danger to both herself and others.
Filed under: clueless, observation, senior
> she proceeded to execute a 30-point turn to navigate her vehicle around like an aircraft carrier and exit where she entered.
Heh-heh. Good one.
But the incident itself is NOT amusing. I agree with you that drivers like this are dangerous–but so is the 19 year old that’s texting. So it’s not JUST an age thing…
Wilber, I completely agree.