W.H.A.T?
(Word Heard Around Town)
—J. PATTERSON
People who tailgate, drive very slowly, or don’t
drive well in general are often considered a hazard to other drivers.
When asked about this touchy subject, this is what people said:
• “I don’t like tailgaters. If you’re in
that much of a hurry, leave five minutes early. People going slow
aren’t really a hazard if they’re going just a couple
of miles below the speed limit. If they’re going more than
twenty miles below the limit, then I think they should have the
courtesy to let people by every so often. I moved here from LA for
a reason. The reason was to slow down. Enjoy the scenery; don’t
rush.”
—SHERRY SUHOSKY, PARTNER OF JACK RAPID RUNNERS ERRAND AND
DELIVERY SERVICE
• “Tailgaters are dangerous. One other option is to
flash your lights at someone in front of you. It’s scary having
someone that close. Around here people who drive slowly are equally
annoying. You only have two lanes on the freeway and you get two
people going sixty in both lanes and you can’t get around
them. That is really frustrating.”
—ANDREA NICHOLS, RESIDENT OF PLACITAS
• “I hate tailgaters. It’s dangerous, and there
is no need for it. People who go slow on the road I don’t
appreciate, but people who speed are equally annoying. I think people
should go around the speed limit. More than twenty miles either
side of the limit is dangerous.”
—ROBIN BRANDIN, OPENING A NEW STORE IN PLACITAS CALLED EURO-AMERICAN
ANTIQUES
• “Going really slow, I don’t have a problem
with. If you can’t see or you don’t feel comfortable
driving that fast, I don’t think you should. There is no excuse
for tailgating ever. “
—LYNNE NEIGHBORS
• “I think they’re both dangerous people. The
people going slow are all right. If you’re patient and careful,
you can usually get around them. The people tailgating are really
dangerous. Another problem is people who pull out into an intersection
to make a left hand turn when the light is turning red and just
sit there. They should pull on through. It’s not against the
law and it’s much safer than just sitting in the lane of traffic.”
—BILL SKEES, RESIDENT OF PLACITAS
If you have an idea or question for “W.H.A.T.?,”
send it to:
email@sandovalsignpost.com,
or mail it to: Signpost, P. O. Box 889, Placitas, NM 87043.
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