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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 06:37:23 AM
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I live right at the beginning or end, depending on which way you are coming, of a school zone, that is normally 45mph during the day but 30mph when the lights are flashing. It was 7 this morning when I left to take Charlie to daycare. I pulled out, got to the zone and slowed down to 30. I see this silver Saturn coming up full speed on me, so I tap my breaks. She doesn't stop but tailgates me in the school zone, then pulls out into the center lane, you know the ones for turning only to keep tracking flowing and PASSES me!!! All the while chatting on her phone. Now, I am honking and since we were out of the school zone, I try to catch her at the light but I wouldn't speed over 45, which by now she is doing around 60. I was going to let it go but I see her turn into the dry cleaners parking lot up ahead so I pull up beside her and honk. She IGNORES me and then finally rolls her window down and says "What do you want?" I was like "That was a school zone back there and that is NOT a passing lane on that road- solid yellow signifies no passing." She tells me she is not from here but yet is picking up her dry cleaning and chatting with the girl, who obviously knows her because the place doesn't open until 8 and it is 7:15. I tell her to get off her cell phone and pay attention. Just because you are not from here doesn't mean you shouldn't obey traffic laws and tailgate someone. I leave and she RACES through the parking lot and gets ahead of me- seriously, I think she was oblivious to what she had just done. I get behind her because I need to stop at the post office drop boxes before I drop off Charlie and I see her pull into the hospital parking lot, get out, put on her badge (you can spot these a mile away, they are purple and white and having interned there, I know that they look like)
So I go on my merry way but on my way home, I couldn't let it go. She honestly could have killed someone, especially a child and seemed not to care. I find her car, get the license plate and go talk to the security guy that became a bit of a friend when I interned there. He knows who she is and she is NOT a nice person. He couldn't really do anything about it but he thanked me for at least letting them know. She has had a lot of complaints about her at work. Maybe she will get the idea..I pray she does before she really hurts or kills someone!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 07:07:23 AM
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Heather- did you know you can report Aggressive driving like that to the police? They will take a statement from you, and if your report is bad enough, they will go talk to her and possible issue a citation. If not they will hold the report and if others report her, she will get a citation for sure.
Also, I would call her bosses and explain to them what you witnessed on her way to work. They might not be able to do anything about it, but it might give them an overall idea of what type of person she is (important when job cuts/pay raise time comes around!)
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 07:13:17 AM
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Thanks for the tip Alee. That helps and makes me feel better. She was WAY out of line. I just might give them a call. : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 07:42:48 AM
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In my opinion yeah she was way out of line....and she probably knows it. Or is oblivious to her actions and how they effect others..i doubt her work will respond and they probably already are aware of her ways. I think I would leave it...You already confronted her and you see how she responded. Sorry, this woman doesn't deserve any more attention. Save your "emotional bank account" for something more deserving.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 07:45:12 AM
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If I'm not mistaken, here in Ohio you CAN still place someone under CITIZEN'S ARREST!
Wouldn't that be a hoot! I can see it now on the 6 o'clock news!
Nothing irks me more than people who think they own the roads.....
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 07:59:29 AM
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I am referring to Steven Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
I attended a seminar of his while working and it made a lot of sense to me.
understanding the individual;
attending to little things;
keeping commitments;
clarifying expectations;
showing personal integrity;
apologizing sincerely when you make a "withdrawal".
Withdrawls are taken by many things, including:
showing discourtesy;
disrespect;
overreacting;
betraying trust;
not honoring commitments;
threatening.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
1465 Posts |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 09:57:28 AM
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I'm gonna vote with K-falls on this.
I firmly believe that every negative thing you ever do will turn around and bite you some day. Like when you lock your keys in your car or your toast burns...it's all relative. lol
I do appreciate your ability Heather, to confront her and voice your opinion on what she just did in a manner that you should be proud of.
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 10:09:34 AM
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Heather, Good for you for speaking up! With three kids of my own, I would call the police and report it because just as Alee said if she does get pulled over at some point your report would be on file! I can just imagine what would happen if some child were to chase after a ball or something and talking on a cell phone and speeding is a terrible combination!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 10:10:37 AM
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Wow! Isn't it funny how some people can put others lives in danger and it never even phase them? THat is crazy. Sorry you had to deal with that kind of stupidity. Reporting it definitly sounds like a good idea to me. :)
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Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 11:33:25 AM
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I do believe in what goes around comes around...and I have seen it happen...remember I mentioned the lady who cut me and about 3 other people off and almost cause and accident and she had her business on the back of her vehicle? Well, I saw her about again one day, driving crazy and almost caused another car to careen off into a gas station because she just needed to get over by racing up to beat everyone and just pulling in with no signal- well I called the police again after I went to check on the gal who skidded to the side (She was right in front of me) We both filed reports and I told them I was the one who reported this gal about 4 weeks earlier. They cited her- $650!!! YEE HAW!!! I actually saw her again, as she lives over by Charlie's daycare and she has take her business off her windows and she is driving a LOT slower.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 12:35:24 PM
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SQUEAKY WHEEL GETS THE GREASE!!!!! We should all speak up when this stuff happens. Sooner or later enough people file reports and I'm sure someone checks into it....
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 1:08:42 PM
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The thing that is really scary to me is that my sister when we were kids was hit two different times by cars while she was on her bike. Luckily she came away with minimal injuries each time- but only because the traffic was very very slow. What if they had hit my sister at those speeds? I probably wouldn't have a sister right now. Plus I know that every time I open my front door- both my toddler and my dog act like INDY 500 to the open street beyond. I take steps to make sure the situation is under control, but we all know that we all lapse in our routines once in a while or something unexpected happens- and of course kids don't listen.
And in a way you are actually doing that lady a favor. Hopefully she can learn her lesson now before anyone gets hurt. Her whole life not to mention the lives of others could be devastated by one accident where someone dies. She could conceivably go to prison for manslaughter. If it were me doing the crazy driving. I would much rather pay a fine or even have my license revoked than to kill some one because of my carelessness.
But I can also see the other lady's point of views as well.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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vermont v
True Blue Farmgirl
194 Posts
Victoria
Chester
Vermont
USA
194 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 4:20:06 PM
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Dear Heather, here is another perspective. I think its a good idea to report this person to the police with the plate number. I think you going to confront the person was an unsafe idea. Those of us wih purer hearts forget there are people that are violent or on drugs and if cornered might react in a very unexpected way. The police already probably know this person. Many sociopaths are out there and have a blatant disregard for the safety and rights of other and these people can be dangerous and vengeful. Its not a criticism of you but a thought about safety for the future. |
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