I have an idea, and I honestly think it is a pretty good one. It may even save people some money, and will probably even prevent a few traffic accidents. Here’s what I propose: make turn signals on cars, trucks, etc. an ADD-ON FEATURE. Now, I know what you are thinking, but hear me out. There is an additional thing that will be required if you decided to opt out of the turn signals for your new car; but we’ll get to that in a minute.
First of all, there are so many people out there that never use turn signals, and I honestly think, that no matter what you do to try and make them (yell at them, give them a death stare, honk your horn incessantly, scream ‘fuck off’ with your middle finger held high, etc.), they simply are not going to start using the thing, no matter how important they may be. So, I suggest, that you make the turn signals a feature you don’t have to get on your car. Make them cost about $200, enough for people that really don’t use them to actually take enough notice NOT to get them. Again, I know what you are thinking, “that can’t be safe! Turn signals are important!”
Ah, see, that is where you are wrong. See, through my independent research, I have noticed that even though every car is equipped with turn signals, they are still not legally bound to use them for fear of penalty; in fact, if you rear-end someone that isn’t using a turn signal that stops to make a last second right turn, guess who’s fault it is? It’s yours! So, I suggest, that if someone chooses not to get the turn signals on their car, that their car (both on the front and back) be branded with the letters NTS, very visible at a minimum of two car lengths. The letters would stand for No Turn Signals. This would alert any car around Mr or Ms No Turn Signal, that they may suddenly veer in front of them to make a last minute left turn into oncoming traffic in an even better way that the non-used turn signals could have! You will be able to spot these people as potential hazards to your life, and adjust your driving speed and course as necessary. I, for one, believe that if the NTS law/policy were in effect right now, I be able to lower my blood pressure, and be forced to cuss out a lot less people! Hell, my horn might not even get used again! Imagine that!
If only we could get this idea to really become policy, that would be something. I for one would stay so far away from all the NTS’s out there; because right now, I am subject to their continual stupid driving and non-use of the one thing that is specifically designed to inform me, and other drivers, of what this crazy person is going to do.
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