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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_j83l5yp wrote

I swear aggressive driving has increased in the last couple years. Tailgating, lane weaving, blatantly not paying attention. It's all out of control, especially around Burlington/South Burlington (where I drive most).

Maybe more people here increasing congestion?

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fungiyenta t1_j8458k5 wrote

I think it’s displacement of all the early pandemic stress + cost of living rising + climate change + gun violence etc

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_j846kho wrote

Probably. What I don't think people realize is it doesn't help anything.

Even if people are stressed in other areas of their lives, getting all bent out of shape because the people in front won't do 20 over the speed limit* only adds to the person's stress. Everybody just needs to chill.

*I'm talking about aggressive drivers tailgating and lane weaving just to make minute advancements in traffic. Don't know what ails the drivers that aren't paying attention.

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popquizmf t1_j887yv5 wrote

Come to the upper valley, it's nice here. The only idiot drivers are from the local high school, and of course NH. Obviously that's not entirely true, but highway traffic doesn't exist. My commute to St J takes 30 minutes and I'm lucky if I see more than 20 cars on my side over 25 miles.

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_j897ysb wrote

I've been once or twice, it is nice. I grew up in a small town in central Vermont and when it wasn't a busy time tourist-wise the traffic was like that.

For me it's a dilemma. I don't like lots of people and traffic, but I do like living near stores/my job. Can't have it both ways unfortunately.

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