Drive Slow, Homie

If you're gonna be driving at or below the speed limit, you should have plenty of time to follow all the other traffic laws; like using turn signals. It drives me crazy to be inching along behind a faded green 1991 Toyota Corolla covered in bumper stickers about saving the planet only to have the driver bang an unexpected left. For some reason speeding has been vilified while the use of turn signals comes as an afterthought. I would argue they are equally as dangerous, and in fact that not signaling is worse. But far be it from me to argue for stricter enforcement of laws, so just let me speed! My fast is getting antsy.

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