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catmmy50 t1_ithoht3 wrote

Reply to comment by Standard_Bat_8833 in Broad Street is the worst by a1iendays

People can't drive. Post Covid some people drive aggressively and dangerously

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PayneTrainSG t1_itlexnx wrote

about 2/3 of richmond drivers should have never been given a drivers license. almost half of that remaining number could stand to be retested frequently and stringently.

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systematical t1_itp8jbj wrote

It's true. Every state thinks they have the worst drivers. I've lived in four states now and Richmond is the fucking worst. I've almost been hit on my bike multiple times, constantly see people run red lights, watched a lady drive into a tree a few houses down from and whoever thought this city could handle roundabouts on Jefferson is clearly a fucking moron. Then you have RVA fast and furious fucks and the amount of cars with fart nozzles attached to them is absurd.

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orcawhales t1_itijqlf wrote

people have never been able to drive in the south

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lap_doggie t1_itjc4e5 wrote

This is true in my experience. I have grown up in the south and lived here a total of almost 30 years, whilst also spending years in Colorado and in Florida and plenty of big city, cross country, and mountain driving and international. Basically just lots of driving lol. I've only been in Richmond 6 months and it is by far the most reckless and mindless driving I have ever experienced. People are bad in other places, but I've never seen such a large percentage of people straight up not pay attention, talk about drinking and driving like it's absolutely fine, not even pay attention to the lines and be absolute pricks. Also speeding on one ways or neighborhoods, parking lots. I've developed extreme driving and car paranoia in the last 6 months.

I think it's because people know this town like the back of their hands and just are too comfortable tbh. The roads are some of the weirdest and most nonsensical I've ever experienced.

Edit to delete the I'm sorry cause I'm not 👌

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Upper-Discount5060 t1_itjg393 wrote

Non-Sensical 100%! I was down there recently (from NJ) and the roads and how they connect and merge and all that was very illogical. That being said, it’s an amazing place and really had a great time visiting and exploring!

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