I wasn't even on the road when I heard this, but it still irked me. Years ago, I heard two morning DJs tell a driver stopped at an intersection, "When the light turns green, just stay there. Don't move, and see how long it takes other drivers to get angry and honk."
Inexplicably, the driver did this, and there were horns honking and irritated drivers expressing their displeasure. Questions to which I'd still like to know the answers:
- Why would a driver do this? You never know who might overreact and how (s)he might overreact, to the point of threatening your life. You're not obligated to do what the DJs say, especially when you're the one assuming all the risk.
- Why would DJs consider this a form of entertainment? Is it supposed to be hilarious to hear other drivers become disgruntled or even violent?
- Why would anyone want to contrive a nuisance, especially when it's a safety hazard?
Just before I switched the radio off, I said to no one in particular, "Don't do that. Do better."
Here's hoping the driver and DJs wised up and didn't repeat that stunt.
