Stand Your Ground

Dear LA Drivers,

I think I can safely assume that you have made a right turn at one time or another. Correct?

And I'm sure we have all walked down a street, as well. Correct?

Then please tell me why you, as a pedestrian, think it's acceptable to stand with your toes off the edge of the sidewalk while you're waiting for the light to turn green? Yeah yeah, I know this isn't a commentary of your driving skills, but seriously, I have to know. You must realize that you're inches away from being clipped by the 2,000 pound metal death box that is turning right, right in front of you. Why do you take that chance?

Really, it's not fair to the driver. Because if the driver hits you, the driver gets in trouble, not you. This is where I wish "Darwinism" was a valid legal defense. You're basically asking to be hit when you stand that close to moving traffic.

So for the love of all that is holy, please stand a foot away from the curb's edge.

Thanks!

Pay Attention

Dear LA Drivers,

I'm of the belief that if you cause an accident on a freeway or on a busy street that leads to lane closures and backed up traffic, you should have your license suspended for a determined amount of time. If you do it more than 3 times, it should be permanently suspended. Because what you have done is completely ruined the well-timed route that every single person that is not you has planned for their day. I don't care if your accident stresses you out, raises your insurance, ruins your day. You are the actual cause of ruined days to a multitued of your fellow citizens.

So really, don't do it. Pay attention on the road, don't drive like a douche on the freeway, and if you DO cause an accident on a street, move your car to the side quickly.

Thanks!

Promised Land

Dear LA Drivers,

If you're the first person at a light, and especially at a lighted arrow, please pay attention to the stoplight. Or ask your passenger to pay attention for you. Because everyone behind you is counting on you to go the very second that the light turns green. We only have a predetermined allotted amount of time to get through said light, and it's up to you to lead as many people on through to the promised land.

We're counting on you.

Thanks!

It's on.

Dear LA Drivers,

Be warned...
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/new-app-marks-the-end-of-automotive-anonymity

Thanks!

Why??

Dear LA Drivers,

Could you please tell me why you drive at about 28mph when no one is in front of you? And why you tend to brake in this situation? I'm so confused.

Thanks!

Just.... Don't

Dear LA Drivers,

Please don't get a personalized license plate. And definitely don't get one if you're a guy. It doesn't show the people behind you that you're clever, it just shows us that you're lame enough to think that you're clever and dumb enough to pay extra to showcase it.

Thanks!

Karma

Dear LA Drivers,

The law states that when you see/hear an ambulance coming your way, you move over to the right and stop your car to give them the right of way. So when I move to my right, that's not a signal for you to speed past me because I'm giving YOU the right of way. You are actually supposed to stop like everyone else.

Or, if I'm the first car in a long line of cars at a red light and an ambulance is headed my way, I'm not going to drive through the intersection because I assume that the ambulance is NOT going to turn left in front of me. Do you see what I mean? That could be a potentially fatal accident for me, the EMT crew and the people in the ambulance. I'm not in that much of a hurry to get to work.

So the next time you see an ambulance with its sirens blaring, pull over and stop your car. Because if you ever need an ambulance, I'm pretty sure you'll want karma on your side.

Thanks!