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Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 5 days ago by hanrahan@slrpnk.net to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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Where is lawbreaking not just visible, but designed to be seen? Where is antisocial behaviour worn as a badge of honour? Where is pleasure gained directly from causing distress? And where is reckless endangerment often ignored by the police or treated with the mildest of punishments? The answer is on the roads.

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[–] arak@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My wife is also the crazy driver tho when she's on her women cycle and something triggers her anxiety(almost anything). Even my father in law complemented my driving and told her to learn from me.

[–] borkborkbork@piefed.social -2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

there it is....

I knew it was coming and here we go... women cycle... holy shit

[–] arak@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago

Oh want me to just call her crazy at driving at random times? fuck off