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The Right Time, The Right Place
Sep 20, 2007

Yesterday, I was driving Penny to her Safe Start water survival class at the YMCA in Lake Nona (Orlando, FL), which shares a building with Northlake Park Community School (pre-K through 5th grade). The main road on the way there, Narcoosee, has a posted speed limit of 45 MPH. I won't lie: I usually go about 5 miles over the speed limit in a 45-50 MPH zone as long as there aren't many other cars around. About 1/2 a mile from the turn onto the road leading to the school, a man zooms by me and a truck in front me at what must have been at least 70 MPH, changes lanes and turns at the same road we soon after turn at.

Despite his rush, we pretty much arrive at the school at the same time. He pulls up in front of the building and goes in to pick up his child as I park my car in the lot. I get Penny unloaded and into her carrier and walk toward the building. He comes out and ushers his daughter into the car. Aloud I said, without any hostility, "Wow, you were going really fast back there! Maybe you should give yourself more time!" He glanced toward me as he quickly hops into the driver seat and shuts the door. Another parent walking near me gives me a pat on the shoulder, smiles, and says that it really has begun to look like a highway out on Narcoossee lately.

You might not have the gumption for this approach. It may seem too forward, even risky. I have to choose my battles, of course. If you decide to try this, I suggest that you should always try to be kind but straightforward, and reserve this type of commentary for when everyone involved is not actively driving, and certainly try to gauge the temperament of the person and the environment you are in before proceeding. If the other person ends up looking for an argument, immediately apologize and move on. The goal is awareness, not a battle of wills. Even if they don't appreciate your "observation," they may think twice next time around to avoid scrutiny. Or they may not. It might be worth a try, right?
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Posted: Thursday September 20, 2007, 2:31 pm
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