I dunno. I've driven about 100 miles a day for the last 17 years, and also currently live in freehold, and everything seems pretty much the same to me. 85mph on 287 was pretty normal 15 years ago too. But I'm also someone who would view your speed examples as a positive.

That would be nice but that would require actual effort.

This number seems really low for Jersey. I know I don't hang in ultra conservative crowds, but I barely know anyone in the state that's pro-life.

You’re welcome. Not everyone is going to jump on board with “her body her choice”, but when it affects their wallets? Different story.

Thanks for getting it.

Sadly this state has become overpopulated and it's only going to get worse, worse traffic equals worse drivers. More people on drugs and drunk driving than ever because of the economy. I don't even bother driving anymore, literally just forced my work to let me go remote because I got in a terrible accident because of a driver on their phone in 287. 3 months later still recovering, waiting for surgery in March and yeah my priority now is to save up as much as I can to move out of here. I can't stand it, this isn't the new jersey I grew up in anymore.

That’s kind of how I sell abortion to pro-lifers. More kids in poverty means more dollars going to social programs, more kids that become part of the system, and more kids that, statistically, will stay in the system for the rest of their lives.

Abortion keeps people off social programs, which Republicans (pro-lifers) love.

Same except I go 295 North from US-1 South. Total shit show from like Market Fair to 295. Any idea if it was storm related (tree down, etc) or accident?

It's everywhere, I take 295 from Hamilton to Mt Laurel every day and people drive like maniacs. It also doesn't help that they've built so many warehouses now that 295 feels like the truck lanes on the turnpike.

Or since whaling has largely been outlawed there are more of them. Look at seal populations on east coast. Seal hunts have been banned by marine mammal protection act and they are returning to beaches from NJ to Nova Scotia. Cleaner water in shore as well more food sources.

Sorry can’t help myself but have you seen Trump’s physique?

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Having lived in Middlesex County for 30 years and driving those same roads plus GSP and 18 for various jobs, I moved to the west coast. Lived there for a few years and enjoyed the roads a lot better. Moved back at the end of Covid and now I’m in Warren County - besides 80, it’s been a lot better for my mental health. Every time I go back down 287 and 9&35, my anxiety kicks in because of the shitty drivers.

I actually don’t mind speeding as much as long as there’s no tailgating and weaving. What really irks me tho is people cutting in long lines at the exit ramps. Like the sense of entitlement there baffles me.

100%, and it drives me crazy when people pretend abortion isn't an economic issue. It both influences it and is influenced by it.

Phones are not limited to people using them just while driving. They do it while crossing a street. Waiting in line at the store. Literally everywhere.

Honestly that makes so much sense. Hadn’t thought about it. Been hearing from stoners my whole adult life that they smoke while driving to work/school grocery store etc, even before legalization.

But now that it’s legal, people must feel even more confident lighting up while they drive, completely ignoring the impairing effect of cannabis, I’m pretty common most of these folks would know not to drink and drive as well.

My commute home has me get off on the exit onto 295 South. There was so much traffic and of course after my exit (where you snapped that pic) is where I noticed the roads were clear and no traffic. Just my luck lol.

Ya as a medical patient this really frustrates me to see. It's incredibly selfish, idiotic, and dangerous. While I get Murphy and the state was trying to protect drivers against unwarranted searches and potential "profiling", taking away the ability to rule out active smoking makes pulling over and punishing these irresponsible assholes much more difficult.

I mean if it helps, I just avoid the fucking highways if I can. I just hit that little button on Google Maps and it routes me some local way through all sorts of neighborhoods and whatnot. Sure it adds about 10 minutes sometimes, but I just don't want to deal with it anymore.

If they can't catch them they most likely won't pursue, this is pretty common with motorcycle crotch rocket riders but it applies in certain driving situations as well. Cop isn't gonna recklessly pursue you and potentially endanger others just to give you a ticket, especially if they weren't quick to draw. Kinda reasonable even though this is kinda the stuff that causes accidents. It would help if they did enforce the passing lane more against slow or camping drivers, it boggles my mind that people don't see an issue with a mile long line behind them and open road in front of them

I wonder if DMVs just “passed”people during covid based of the written test and just cancelled the actual driving test. Someone please confirm.

probably because COVID leaves permanent clotting damage across most of your organs including your brain, and as more people get it you’ll see more confusion and aggression

My husband and I took a "family and friends" CPR class through Penn Med hospital, in Princeton. It didn't include certification but was taught by an EMT and only cost $25 per person. You should see if hospitals in your area offer something similar.