Rut Rage!

The first time I traveled on County Line Road I nearly freaked out when a truck, then a car, came zooming up on the tail end of my car. I thought for sure there was no way the driver could stop to avoid ramming into me as I sat stationery in traffic, waiting for a green light. I was relieved the accident didn’t happen but I was still alarmed as he, and other drivers, went on the side of the pavement onto the shoulder of the road. My vehicle shook from air displacement. It became clear that it was a frequently taken route as I noticed the well-worn ruts to the right of me.

It was not to my liking, with my decision to avoid the road in the future. I’d stood fast on the statement, saying the heck to each and every business along the road. No exceptions. I’ve since read that Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite has porked $479,000 of federal funding for expansion of County Line Road. That was just a couple months ago so my fear remain.

The same scenario now exists heading east on Cortez Boulevard from the Hernando Skin & Cancer Center to the right turn lane onto Mariner Boulevard. A truck, followed by a car, sped along a rutted path on the shoulder of the road. Shortly after, I was safely making my own right turn onto Mariner along with a couple other rational drivers.

I doubt there will ever be disciplinary action taken toward these traffic infractions any more than red-light runners are given citations. The best I can do is keep my anger in line until I arrive safely at home. Then I can let out my rut rage!