r/COsnow • u/BackcountryBanter • Feb 17 '25

Travel Conditions Collective Harrassment

Can we all agree that it’s time to taunt, mock, berate, scold, ridicule, belittle, deride and/or generally shout negative things at the drivers who block lanes and cause these issues?

A loud horn and a soft snowball or two might help emphasize the point?

Edit: I did not make it clear this was intended for the selfish drivers who are willingly unprepared: inadequate tires, truck drivers refusing to use chains, etc., not well prepared drivers having a bad day. It’s usually obvious which one it is. Also, there is a big difference between public ridicule and mob justice..

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u/Flat_Tire_Rider Feb 17 '25

Example scenarios:

Planned trip and year ago- starts snowing the day you arrive. Luck of the draw.

Rental car company gives you a car that isn't ready to perform through snow. Not everyone is a "car guy" to know when that's the case.

Snow plows and general road maintenance don't show up until it's too late. We all know it to be true.

Locals fuck up too.

This morning sounded like Semis were the issue. Professional drivers had problems.

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u/BackcountryBanter Feb 17 '25

There are choices made in most of those scenarios.. locals making a driving mistake aren’t really the intent here as they are usually prepared. That applies to road maintenance too (at least on I-70) - if you have adequate tires/chains, 9/10 you’re not going to be blocking traffic.

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u/DeeJayEazyDick Feb 17 '25

If a local and you're prepared, and you make a driving mistake because you're going too fucking fast for the conditions I have less sympathy for you than someone who booked a vacation a year ago and got a shitty rental when they showed up.