Scary Driving Story

[Reel]

It is graduation weekend here in Gainesville and I went out to a bar with a friend who graduated and a couple more. I was going to ride with them but realized I had to swing by the ATM and grab some cash. I met them at the bar and kept my drinking limited because I knew I had to drive. I said my good-byes and headed home.

Shortly after, I had 2 headlights bearing down on me. The road was a 3 lane road with 2 in my direction and 1 in the oppposite. I was in the middle lane and this other driver, presumably drunk, was heading straight for me. I was quite confused at first. You don't really expect cars coming at you in your lane but once I realized the inevitability of the situation, I quickly glanced over my shoulder and swerved around to the right lane. I was a bit shaken up but nothing happened. Ironically the car I passed just before that one was a cop.

I guess I got lucky because I controlled my drinking and shortly before the incident, I had made a phone call that was not answered. I saw in the rear view mirror that the car got over to the proper lane after I had passed them. What a strange night. I guess I can just be happy that I am not riding an ambulance right now.

 

[oboeguy]

Yikes! Lots of drunk drivers this time of year, I suppose.

I rarely drive at all but was driving back from a party tonight and spotted not one but two deer grazing by the side of the road, inches from the edge (no shoulder). Didn't scare me much but kit reminded me of what could happen!