Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I pick on Angelenos a lot for texting and driving, not only because it’s illegal and extremely unsafe but because we spend so many more hours behind the wheel than anyone else in the country. We need to concentrate on driving safely and defensively more than the average citizen because of [...]
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Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter This likely native in an old Toyota Corolla (license plate 4KDY) seems to have gotten the asshole freeway merging tactic down to a tee. I was traveling on the 101 Fwy N. during rush hour near the Gower off-ramp. First of all, I can’t stand the multitude of freeway on-ramps and [...]
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Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter A couple weeks ago I talked about how so many drivers in this town either don’t know or don’t care that they’re not supposed to drive around with a handicap placard hanging from the rearview mirror. You can actually get a citation for doing so, but then again that would require [...]
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Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter We’ve all checked out at a red light at one point or another and have failed to realize that the traffic lights turned green. However, I sh*t you not, the driver of this Mercury Milan sat at the green arrow at Franklin and Highland for a good 4 to 5 seconds–no [...]
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Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Is it just me or does it seem like drivers are paying less attention to pedestrians as the weather gets warmer? I’ve noticed a pattern over the few years I’ve lived here full-time: in colder weather, the drivers tend to be more idiotic; in warmer weather, they [...]
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