Editor:
Have you seen the new bully in town?
Take a look in your rear-view mirror. It’s the twentysomething-year-old pickup driver trying to drive right up your exhaust pipe.
Every day ,I encounter this new breed of driver; the kid who grew up with monster trucks, crash up derbys, and violent car-crash video games, where killing someone and causing crashes is the high they enjoyed.
These boys wanted nothing more than to drive a truck when they grow up, so that they seem bigger and more powerful and important than the driver in the typical sedan.
If a driver is driving at the speed limit while in the passing lane, and the inside lane is full and going the same speed, then there is nowhere to go, but to drive with the flow, and allow at least five car lenghts between you and the vehicle ahead.
But no, these bullies have to crowd up within four feet behind your rear, so as to intimidate the driver ahead.
At night, the truck lights shine directly into your rear-view mirror, and blind you, because of the height difference.
The larger trucks, such as semis and logging trucks are exactly the same mind set. They are in a hurry and are paid by the load, so they speed.
I wonder how many car drivers have experienced these huge loads passing you during a heavy rain or snow day? It is terrifying!
Why do they not require speed governers, or at least ban passing by huge trucks?
The RCMP must begin to target this new bully, mostly young men, who feel having a truck makes them strong and powerful, and everyone else better get out of his way !
I have to shake my head when I see these drivers driving at 110 km/h with their brake lights on, because the vehicle ahead is in his way.
If you want an experience, just take a harrowing drive from White Rock on 16 Avenue to Abbotsford, or on any highway these days.
The red-neck mentality does not belong here.
Are you listening, RCMP?
T. Mac Kay, White Rock
