Originally Posted by silent_chief

Gorgeous day, but marred by a complete @eR$#@$&. My commute is down Georgia, which for those familiar with DC is a major road that widens and narrows. At one point the shoulder is a bit wider to allow for cars to park along the side. During rush hour there aren't that many cars parked along the shoulder, which allows people to take the lane to turn right. I think there is a parking restriction in place for certain stretches.

Today some fool decided he would use it as a passing lane. He would dart out on to the shoulder, zoom ahead of traffic, and cut back in before he hit the next parked car. All w/out any signals. He almost hit me twice in the span of two blocks. I just had to confront him. I started trying to be rational, but next thing you know f-bombs are flying.

I know, zen, zen, zen... but it was almost like he was trying to prove a point. He definitely saw me the first time he cut me off, the second was just malicious.

Sigh. Adrenaline doesn't help rational conversations