[chrisf]

Here in Chattanooga, the buses, utility, municipal and waste trucks literally race from light to light. You know, distances of maybe 100 yards on some stretches. I drive a little BMW most mornings, and while I normally don’t hot dog it, it does accelerate pretty nicely. These guys & girls literally will leave me just about standing still. Approaching the red lights, I start slowing by just lifting the accelerator, way before needing to brake. I mean, there are already 3-4 cars at the lights, why does anyone need to get there so quickly? It’s just a longer wait. They will fly right by still heavy on the gas. And then brake at the last second. The Buses? I know they are on a schedule, but my god, they drive like ****ing maniacs! It’s absolutely ridiculous! They could care less about how wasteful with the juice they are being, they don’t have to pay at the pump for it.

They drive with a manner of absolute impunity. It is as if they feel that everyone has to accommodate the manner in which they drive. All it is going to take is for someone to not be aware that this huge vehicle is bearing down on them and make the wrong move; it’ll all be over. It have become that bad around here. And It seems to be getting worse.