A few days ago I was coming back to Surrey from Richmond. I waited on Hwy 91 for the light to turn green at 72 Ave. There werent any cars in front of me in my lane and just then a 1-ton truck stopped beside me in the right lane. The light turned green and the traffic stated to move.
As I looked through the right mirror I saw a guy about 4 cars behind in my lane pull into the right lane in front of the truck and started to accelerate faster and faster. I was going at about 65 but he must have been doing at least over a 100. This guy had a red ford mustang(and we all know what kind of people drive mustangs) When he passed me he just missed hitting the dividing pylons that separate the right turning lane from 72ave.
What happened next was certainly an act of instant justice delivered straight from Waheguru! As he went past me there was a police officer who had been waiting to turn left from Westview Dr. When I saw the cruiser the lights were on even before the mustang had past him. The mustang driver really must have been obsessed at wanting to be the first to get to the next lights that he even failed to notice the police car there waiting for him in plain view.
Luckily the driver came to his senses and stopped right away and let the police deal with him.
It felt really good to seeing the guy get caught. Not because I had anything against him for passing me like that. But because it was totally unnecessary and could easily have resulted in an accident and potentially loss of innocent life.
This isn’t the only time it’s happened. The same sort of thing has happened at least 4 times where police catch drivers like this guy within seconds of them displaying their world class driving skills. It makes me laugh at their stupidity.
I bet it happens a lot. If you try to be a superstar like that, who knows you too might be able to live the experience of a hero life. Driving over the speed limit really doesn’t get you to your destination all that much faster anyway. And it isn’t good for the vehicle either. Rough use over time leads to major problems and lowers performance. Think about it, the set speed limit is there for a reason, and its meant to be followed.
The next time you feel the urge to show off your heroic passing abilities, just remember this post and what the guy in the red mastang must have been feeling...
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