Traffic lights

So I'm sat at the traffic lights, and the lady next to me had been driving in front of me really slowly as we approached the lights. So I think to myself, take off quickly when they go green and I'll be able to get home a bit quicker.

Oh no. This lady decides it' a matter of honor for her not to be "beaten" at the lights and takes off, tyres screeching when we get green. Fair enough - I wasn't about to do anything dangerous, so I let her go ahead. Low and behold, having secured her prized pole position, she immediately starts driving at 28mph or so - on a 40mph limit.

I honestly wonder what this type of idiotic driving achieves. Writing a blog post about it might give the impression that I'm seething over the episode. Not so. If people want to behave like idiots on the road, that's their lookout. I just feel sorry for the cyclists. I used to be one, but there's only so many times of getting knocked off before you give up on that option if you are able to, which I have.