At the red light, just waiting for green

As all of you know, DC has a pretty good metro-rail system in place that can get you anywhere. Now you may have to transfer twice and be on the train for over an hour, but I digress. It also seems, that DC is home to the most traffic, next to NYC and LA.

I've never had to drive in either of those cities, but I wanted to be the first to report a serious problem in DC. Apparently thieves are going around and breaking all driving-wheel levers!!! Turn signals on the black market are going for over $142 a piece!

This is the only explanation as to why people REFUSE to use their turn signal. Maybe that should be the new license plate motto, "DC, we refuse to use the turn signal!". Seinfeld has made many jokes about old people who just don't care anymore and drive recklessly, however this trend isn't limited to any particular race or age group.

Everywhere I drive whether it be in VA, MD, or DC, people just cut into lanes suddenly without ever signaling. Cutting into another lane with less than half a car length room is bad enough, but not using your signal makes it 10x worse. I can only draw the conclusion this is a key factor into why there are so many accidents.

My mind reading powers have weakened since college, so I can no longer predict that you'll just randomly jump in front of my car for no reason, other than to slam on your brakes.

I've now taken the approach at night at least, when someone does this, I will continually flash my high beams at them. If they dare stop and ask why I'll calmly reply, "I wanted to make sure my signals worked, b/c obviously yours are broken".