Today while on our way to a store, our vehicle decided to stall out while on a highway. We were able to coast as far over as we could but found ourselves in an acceleration lane of an off-ramp. Called AAA for a tow truck.
In the mean time, people were honking and some were shouting at us. We couldn't do anything. The vehicle wouldn't start. The people rattled us more than our car stalling out. So we called the non-emergency number for our County police and within minutes a patrol car pulled up behind us. The officer was understanding. That gave us peace of mind. The honking and shouting did stop while she waited behind us for the tow truck :)
What is wrong with the younger generation, what was their great rush. So they had to wait a few second more to merge onto the highway. And the shouting was totally unnecessary. Imagine if that happened to their own grandparents.
So glad you had the presence of mind and a cell phone to call 911. It was necessary. Glad you made it through what appears an ordeal.
You are so gracious that you did not even mention that the shouting could have included name-calling and swear words, expletives directed at you.
Where I live, this bad behavior (both on the road and in our neighborhood)
is getting worse. It is an example of increased lawlessness in society, imo.
And it is not just the younger generation.
Personally, the advice on here has helped me. I will shop just after the dinner hour on weekdays. I will always take our water, snack etc. kit from now on.
The hostility coming from e v e r y w h e r e is disturbing, and intolerable.
If ever I am being followed by a speeding driver about to pass by me then cut in front of me, I now pull over safely and wait for them to pass. I can see them from over 200 ft. behind me.
Thanks for bringing this topic up.
People can really stink. Which is why we should all try to do good deeds when we can, show the world to do good!
When I go to are convenient store, I now the people that have to walk and it's like 90++ out I bump into someone I ask them for a ride. Even if I'm not a fan of them
Sorry you had to go through that
It always amazed me to see retired very elderly people in the grocery store during the day on the weekends when they are so crowded. I never understood why they wouldn’t go during the week to avoid the crowds, waiting on long lines , or getting knocked over by crazy people in a hurry .
I agree it’s nuts out there on the weekends. Everyone in a hurry to pack the most activities they can in two days, when they are off from work . We tend to stay home during the day on the weekends unless we are going to see the kids.
Also, now I realized why my late parents, for decades, always had a tumbler of water, cracker snacks, handi-wipes, bottle of aspirin in a container behind the front seat :)
Keep in the car an old telephone book, a thin local one. Hubby was trying to find the police non-emergency number on his cellphone but I found the number quicker by using that old fashioned telephone book.
People are just plain horrible on the roads in general. I hate driving and do more online shopping when possible to avoid it .
Glad you're safe.