Simply put, we provide a public service. And the fact is, even if you are a colleague of mine, even someone I LIKE (a rare occurrence), you are not exempt from ridicule if you can’t adhere to some very simple guidelines.
I think we can all agree that there are several unspeakable violations that occur daily on the520 that wreak havoc on our commute. These include:
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Stopping on the bridge deck
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Unnecessarily driving slow because of sun, rain, snow, sleet, thunder, lightning
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Merging onto the520 and SCREECHING to a halt for fear of crossing the line into the carpool lane (please, just keep it moving and merge before the final curve approaching the bridge deck, and you’ll be doing a great service in keeping the flow of traffic clipping along)
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Talking on the phone while stuffing your face while smoking a cigarette while curling your lashes
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Anything involving your laptop, PDA, or other Windows Mobile®–powered device
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General merriment
And, while not nearly as heinous as stopping on the bridge deck, reading directions while supposedly “driving” is considered a significant violation. This unsuspecting coworker knows better, but is clearly violating the rules anyway. Blatant disregard. Unacceptable
Consider yourself warned, pal…
