Driver in Fatal Accident Surrenders, Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges

Pittsburgh Paul January 18, 2013 at 04:32 pm

Yesterday morning I filmed on my iPhone dozens of cars jumping into the middle turn lane on Lawrenceville Highway at least a 1/4 mile from the intersection with Mountain Industrial (in the dark, in the rain). By the time, I made it to the actual left turn lane, there was a line of cars well up the middle lane - and they were blowing at me for trying to make a legal merge into the left turn lane! I am sick of rude and thoughtless drivers who think their time is more important than everyone elses. It happens at this intersection, it happens at the Hugh Howell ramp to 78 (cars will run each other off the road trying to be the first on to the freeway), it happens on 78 at the split for Scott Blvd and North Druid Hills Rd- cars will blow past the backed up traffic heading to Scott Blvd in the NDH Rd exit lanes and then cut over at the last minute. Basic decency and respect should cause these people to rethink their actions - but as we saw on Wednesday, a young life was taken thanks to a society that supports the 'ol "do what ever feels right or pleases you - and to hell with everyone else" mentality. IF, and only IF she indeed was zooming down the middle lane to save the headache of traffic (in essence telling all of us to go screw ourselves because she is more important), then she needs the full extent of punishment there is!! Come on people - please hold each other accountable for being respectful!

K Wade February 15, 2013 at 01:20 am

@Paul Glad you've moved on from taping your neighbors through their windows.