Monday, March 19, 2007

Stupid driver exposed!

I want to talk about one very scary driver in Central Georgia.

The photo is of the scary driver's vehicle. If the car or arm of the driver resembles you or you know the person. Be glad I did not include a photo of the license plate and that I won't identify the driver further by revealing the person's age or gender. Also be glad that I am not identifying the specific city. However you may get some clue if you are from the area.



This scary driver really knew how to multi-task during a Friday afternoon rush hour!

This driver was on a busy street with many curves and traffic lights. The driver was talking on the telephone WITHOUT A HANDS FREE DEVICE! The phone was held firmly against the driver's head. And every few seconds another hand would reach out the window to flick ASHES from a cigarette even when the vehicle was moving!

This driver was smoking and talking while driving a little sports car on a BUSY street DURING RUSH HOUR! And this driver rarely let go of either the cigarette or the telephone for the 2 miles that I nervously drove behind this driving menace!

This two mile stretch included a narrow three lane street with the center lane used for REVERSE travel at different times of the day. During the morning the center lane runs toward Downtown. In the afternoon, the center lane runs away from downtown. The scary telephone talking-cigarette smoking driver DID use the center lane!

I photographed this idiot while at a traffic light. I wanted to show one person that really should not be allowed to drive a motorized vehicle.

It is my opinion that people who drive while talking on their cell phones are as dangerous as a stinking drunk driver. Add smoking, eating and other distractions while operating a moving vehicle and you risk the safety of everyone around you. If you are guilty of these habits, you should stop or be stopped before you kill someone!

And if you do kill someone, hopefully it is YOURSELF and not some innocent person or family who does take their responsibility to operate a motor vehicle seriously.

Monday, March 05, 2007

Tornadoes in Americus Georgia

A tornado hit Americus Georgia on Thursday, March 1, 2007 after 9pm.

The local hospital was severely damaged and patients had to be evacuated. It will take months to bring the hospital back into operation.

Two people died in the Americus tornado.

Here are photos of some of the damage. Photos were taken four days after the tornado hit.

Winn-Dixie Supermarket



Advance Auto Parts


Home on Ga HWY 49 north


Church on HWY 49 loses steeple


Home in Historic District south of Downtown


Aarons store with delivery truck on its side


Downtown was not damaged including historic Windsor Hotel




These houses are South of Downtown between Lee Street and the High School.

Lots of historic homes and great old trees










Houses along Georgia HWY 49 in North Americus