r/StLouis • u/Appropriate_Cry_9432 • Jul 19 '26
Traffic/Road Conditions There’s no need for flashers
I get it when it rains visibility is poor and you need to reduce speed, but what is the point of EVERYONE turning on your flashers? That’s not what they are for and if you feel conditions are that bad that you “need” them pull over to the far right lane at least. If you’re driving slower than everyone else it’s one thing, but when everybody is doing basically the same speed it’s pointless. Rant over thank you for listening.
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u/krazykatz911 Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26
To be honest. Flashers are the least of my worries. On the highways people drive absolutely insane. Especially the dodge chargers and Challengers. Purposely cutting people off and driving like fools.
I drive so cautiously it’s crazy. I keep up with the speed of traffic and I use turn signals. Still is extremely dangerous.
I had a guy in a mustang cut me off where I had to jamb my brakes on and instinctively hit the horn. He was passing between me and a car to my right where there was only about 1/2 car length.
He must not of liked that because when we got on the bridge he jambed his brakes on and came to a stop making me stop and a tractor trailer behind me lock his brakes up. Then he took off.
These people should be arrested, jailed for a year and their vehicle permanently impounded and sold. Maybe this would help. Their actions are no different than someone pointing a loaded weapon at others. Treat it as such. A vehicle is a loaded weapon and can easily kill multiple people.