Quote:I agree. I wish traffic laws were more stringently enforced myself.

Agreed.  As a person who regularly rides a motorcycle in city traffic here in Jax, I can attest to the fact that people are constantly breaking one law or another, putting the lives of others in jeopardy constantly.

 

I was heading to the first preseason game a couple of weeks back doing the speed limit on the motorcycle.  I had this car running up on my rear trying to get me to speed up and get out of the way.  I found a safe opening to move over, and the JSO cruiser blew right by me, cut in front of me, and got off at the same exit as I. 

 

I've had people drift into my lane, cut me off, or pull out in front of me when I'm on the bike.  I see them talking on the phone while smoking a cigarette, steering with their knees.  I see them texting and oblivious to the fact that they're all over the road.  I've seen people with a book on the steering wheel.  I've seen women doing their makeup.  You name it, if you've been on the road long enough, you've pretty much seen it.  People really don't pay much attention to what they are doing behind the wheel.  All they care about is getting from point A to point B a half second faster than the guy in front of them. 

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