First, let me start by saying this- while I definitely want to see a lot of comments on here, I do not want to see any insults, foul language or gender bashing. Please keep the comments clean and on-point.
That being said, here's the question for today: Why do y'all think people have such a propensity for not following the rules? Whether it's obeying the speed laws, lane restrictions, move over law, hands free cell, etc. it seems as though the majority of the folks out there go out of their way to not follow the rules. Why?
I see this every day on my regular run back and forth over the Grapevine from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. The big Large Cars suddenly decide that they don't need to obey the speed laws or lane restrictions. They're out there in that number lane screaming up the hill at well over the posted speed limit. And very few drivers move over for someone on the shoulder. I still see a lot of folks running in the rain with no lights on. And while we're at it, don't even get me started on the handsfree cell phone law.
The hand held cell phone ban has been on the books here in California for well over a year now. Yet very few people follow it. And from my observations, it seems to be more women than men that for whatever reason refuse to use any type of handsfree device. Whether it's a blue tooth, corded headset or other handsfree system, it doesn't seem to matter. I was unloading at a Valero station in the City of Industry a few weeks ago and the Sheriff stopped a young lady and issued her a citation for talking on her cell phone without using a handsfree. I couldn't hear the conversation from where I was unloading, but it was obvious that she was arguing her point to the officer as much as she could. Which brings me to my next statement. We're all adults here. If you're one of those ones who chooses to not follow the rules and you get caught, put your big boy (or girl) pants on and accept the punishment; don't sit there arguing about it or crying that the officer was unsympathetic to your ignorance.
So what is it folks? Why this propensity to disobey the rules? Is it ignorance of the rules themselves, or some kind of rebellious thread within us? I want to see what you all have to say on this. It's one of those things that I always wonder "where's their head at?" when I see it.
You all be safe out there and remember, ignorance of the law is no excuse.
That being said, here's the question for today: Why do y'all think people have such a propensity for not following the rules? Whether it's obeying the speed laws, lane restrictions, move over law, hands free cell, etc. it seems as though the majority of the folks out there go out of their way to not follow the rules. Why?
I see this every day on my regular run back and forth over the Grapevine from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. The big Large Cars suddenly decide that they don't need to obey the speed laws or lane restrictions. They're out there in that number lane screaming up the hill at well over the posted speed limit. And very few drivers move over for someone on the shoulder. I still see a lot of folks running in the rain with no lights on. And while we're at it, don't even get me started on the handsfree cell phone law.
The hand held cell phone ban has been on the books here in California for well over a year now. Yet very few people follow it. And from my observations, it seems to be more women than men that for whatever reason refuse to use any type of handsfree device. Whether it's a blue tooth, corded headset or other handsfree system, it doesn't seem to matter. I was unloading at a Valero station in the City of Industry a few weeks ago and the Sheriff stopped a young lady and issued her a citation for talking on her cell phone without using a handsfree. I couldn't hear the conversation from where I was unloading, but it was obvious that she was arguing her point to the officer as much as she could. Which brings me to my next statement. We're all adults here. If you're one of those ones who chooses to not follow the rules and you get caught, put your big boy (or girl) pants on and accept the punishment; don't sit there arguing about it or crying that the officer was unsympathetic to your ignorance.
So what is it folks? Why this propensity to disobey the rules? Is it ignorance of the rules themselves, or some kind of rebellious thread within us? I want to see what you all have to say on this. It's one of those things that I always wonder "where's their head at?" when I see it.
You all be safe out there and remember, ignorance of the law is no excuse.
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