I just received the form to renew my driver's license in the mail.
It's been about 7 years since the last time, with only one citation (thanks CHP in Lake Isabella).
I had it removed with a trip to on-line traffic school.
From time to time, I will use this blog to sound the horn about traffic snarls, stupidity and snafu's that occur on our local roadways.
I hope you find them informative as well as taking the opportunity to merge into the blog and sound off yourselves.
ISSUE #1 - Road construction project on Truxtun Extension near the City Maintenance Yard.
It seems rather silly that it's taking so long to install a right turn lane into the yard on eastbound Truxtun at Empire Drive.
Even more ridiculous is the long line of cars that begins at the railroad under crossing several hundred yards before the intersection.
The construction merges people into the left lane about 100 yards before the workers, yet people start moving over as soon as they see the sign.
That leaves a wide open right lane for impatient drivers (like me) to leap frog ahead of the line, then merge when the right lane finally ends.
This, of course, leads to a lot of angry looks, gestures, horn honking and bumper-to-bumper movement, all to protect a person's place in line.
It's the same kind of misplaced anger some people get waiting in line to buy tickets for a movie.
Another window finally opens up and someone from the back of the line sees it, and makes a move in front of others that are waiting in front of them.
I've had a better time watching and listening to people complaining about the inconsiderate person who jumped ahead in line, than the movie I was going to see.
I should have given them the $10.
For those of you traveling on Truxtun in the construction zone, if you want to move over early, when you see the first sign advising you of a lane closure, go right ahead.
I've done that several times myself.
But don't get upset or risk causing an accident because some people choose to stay in the right lane until it finally ends.
It's not worth the risk to your health or auto insurance.
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I think one of the most annoying construction areas is right outside of ABC23 studios on 21st Street where the lanes narrow at the Mill Creek Project. I kept seeing huge vehicles narrowly miss clipping each other. Yikes.
Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment on my blog article about the memorial of the multimillionaire Bakersfield plane crash victim yesterday. You know I love your comments Mr. Hart...
Top 10 Boring Jobs/Places To Work In Bakersfield? No, ABC23 isn't there, but go have a look and see who is. Don't say I didn't warn you. Leave your honorable mention in the comments section. C'mon Mike, share the love...
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