I first moved to Arizona in October, 1984.
A lot has changed since then, particularly in the Phoenix area. For instance, in 1984, the only freeway in Phoenix was I-17, the Black Canyon Freeway. I-10 ended 35 miles away, out in Buckeye. (You had to drive Buckeye Rd. into Phoenix, or like I did, take Dysart Rd. and Bell Rd. on the way up to Flagstaff.)
One thing that has not changed is that even back then it was obvious Phoenix wanted to be Los Angeles. The more years that pass, the more Phoenix is becomming La-La Land … and not in a good way. 😕
Phoenix has had several serial killers the last decade or so: The Serial Shooters and the Baseline Killer are more famous, but Bryan Patrick Miller — a female jogger head chopper — lived just down the road from me in Sunnyslope. ☠️
Two other aspects in which Phoenix now resembles the Land of Fruits & Nuts is smog and what causes it: Traffic. It’s been obvious since the real estate crash in 2008 that more and more Californians are fleeing for cheaper environs, including Texas, Las Vegas and Arizona, and bringing ALL their vehicular psychoses with them. Including lane splitting, which is not only illegal here (ARS 28-903), but a major asshole move everywhere.
Seriously bikers, you want respect? Earn it.
Phoenix Traffic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
- Future organ donors. 🏍
- Traffic circle: Failure to understand the concept. 🤪
- Fuck you, FedEx.
- Sunnyslope battleship. 🛒
- King Asshole. 👑
Phoenix Asshole Drivers #57
There was a video here, but YouTube deleted my account: I’m now on Vimeo.
