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DecayingExponential t1_jcmqsu5 wrote

It’s out of control. Every time I’m on the road I see someone blowing a red or doing 20+ mph over. It’s constantly getting worse because there’s simply no law enforcement. What the hell can we do about this?

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rfunaro6 t1_jcncbss wrote

Overall behaviors and attitudes of drivers have gotten so much worse since the pandemic and sadly continue to do so. I swear it wasn’t this bad before pre pandemic.

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Aaron351 t1_jcnfwpq wrote

You’re not wrong. All of our insurance rates are going up because of post pandemic driving stupidity. It’s all selfishness, me first/I’m the only person on the road mentality that’s driving the unsafe behavior and increased accident rates.

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Sea_Release_1170 t1_jcntzh4 wrote

Agreed, paying $372.00 for 2021 Honda CRV even with all discounts included.

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Jaggar345 t1_jcqlqub wrote

A month?

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Sea_Release_1170 t1_jcrumvk wrote

Yes, in Hartford. During pandemic it was super cheap $128 then it rose by jan 2023 the price now at $372 a month. Like most insurance agents, they would tell you that it's the area and overall safety of where your vehicle would be parked.

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Jaggar345 t1_jctftfv wrote

You need to shop that around. I work in insurance those are rates we see for new drivers or drivers with lots of tickets and accidents.

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Sea_Release_1170 t1_jctithe wrote

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yeah, at this time without discounts or using snapshot device, it is higher. In the past with old car, the number of claims also hurt as well. I learned one lesson about insurance is be quiet and pay out of pocket. Unfortunately, that price is the asking price for my location. Using a snapshot device also helps for individual rates. Unless I move to a cheaper rates town then yeah I could get it cheaper.

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shankyu1985 t1_jcohzft wrote

According to the dot there was a dip during the pandemic for obvious reasons but afterward it just went back to "normal".

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Nigel_IncubatorJones t1_jcnbvjj wrote

Yes, people are constantly going through lights after they turn red, usually with another car behind them. It's ridiculous how bad it has gotten.

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kaw027 t1_jcnwclx wrote

I see people run reds regularly now. I’ve started seeing people just take lefts on red (no green arrow) so keep an eye out for that too I guess…

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WheredMyBrainsGo t1_jdzhj19 wrote

Honestly doing 20 mph over as long as it is on the highway is fine as long as you aren’t being an asshole and swerving around people. On local roads absolutely it is a problem.

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