Life In The Fast Lane

My daily commute takes me from a sleepy hamlet in the Southern end of Ventura County to the Northern tip of Los Angeles. This thirty-mile (one way) journey to work has become increasingly difficult and time consuming in part because of a increase in population but also due to the increased number of drivers that are not clear on the rules of the road. Let me educate you: THE FAST LANE IS FOR GOING FAST! While there are some of you are saying “duh” be assured that there are many drivers that are unaware of this simple fact. Just in case you are still unclear as to whether or not you and your car belong in the fast lane, here are a few clues that suggest the fast lane may not be right for you:

• Your car was built during the Eisenhower administration

• Your car came with an eight-track as standard equipment

• Your car was built in the in the former Czech Republic

• You car has less than or equal to three cylinders

• You plan on going less that or equal to the legal speed limit

• You plan on making or receiving a lengthy, complex, and emotionally draining cell phone call

• You're eating your breakfast or putting on make-up

• You have a “Stay Alive, It's 55” or “Keep on Truckin' “ bump sticker on you car

• You wear corrective lens and still can't see the “E” on the eye chart

Other less obvious clues would include that people are passing you on your right, you speedometer indicates you are going less than 65 mph, or the you keep hearing a beeping sound or see flashing lights behind you.

In any case, if you're not planning on keeping pace with the rest of us, move over one lane huh? If you do, you'll be making the the people in the eighteen cars behind you very happy.

Thanks for your support!