I was driving down Pacific Avenue to meet a friend at Wapato Park when traffic in front of me suddenly slowed down. After I checked traffic conditions and saw no reason for the hold up, I changed lanes and got back up to speed.
Boy, was I wrong. Several days later, I got a ticket in the mail for breaking the 20 mph speed limit in the school zone in front of Stewart Middle School.
I felt like a bonehead. Safe driving is a huge priority for me, and I’m not confused as to why traffic should slow down when a bunch of youths are crossing a major road. I’ve lectured my kids, who won’t drive for years, on why going too fast makes driving less safe…