Hey, drivers, you see those lines in parking lots that cars are supposed to park between?
Did you ever notice that usually they are SOLID white or yellow lines?
You're driving, so I hope you have a driver's license. Remember when you took that first test, maybe you knew and maybe you didn't know that when you see a solid line on a highway, it means do not cross over this line. That fits whether you are passing someone or you are merging onto a highway.
Those parking lot lines are also SOLID lines, which should say to your brain, do NOT CROSS OVER these lines.
The local WalMart parking lot is the worst. I've seen police cars crossing over those lines, so they don't have to go down to the end of the aisle to turn one way or another. But they are not the only ones.
That's just LAZY behavior.
It usually happens when someone is in a hurry and doesn't want to take the time to go to the end of the aisle. Well, that's when it's most dangerous, because you're likely going FAST.
Cars that are being lawful are in that aisle and maybe can't see you past parked carsl
I've also been annoyed when someone who was in the aisle behind me, then cuts across the lines to get in front of me. That's because 30 miles per hour is NOT a safe speed in a parking lot.
I try to be an observant driver, but, boy is that one of my pet peeves. I've had close calls more than once, when I was being lawful and staying in the aisle.
Yes, I've been tempted to cut the corner, too, but, so far, I've refrained in the interest of being safe.
It's ALWAYS better safe than sorry!
Editor's Note: This rant is based on an experience in the Grant County Administration Center parking lot this morning. I had to stop walking quickly when I noticed a car cutting across the parking lot lines to park in a spot that was facing the wrong direction from the direction she was approaching from. She did manage to turn enough to get into the spot going the right direction. But if you know what direction you want to park, why not enter the aisle from that direction?
Oh, sorry, I forgot, it's not close enough to the front door.