Rant: Driving in the rain

[TheoSqua]

So I live in St. Charles and I work in Clayton.

Normally if I leave a little after the heavy traffic dies down, around 8:20-8:30, I can get to work in about half an hour. But when it rains, forget about it.

Today I left work at 8:20, I need to be here by 9 to be considered "on time", I got here at 9:50.

AN HOUR AND A HALF DRIVE?!@*()*$()*#*$#$

[JL21]

St. Charles? Does Greyhound have service that you can take?

[lukethedrifter]

Take the Metrolink.

[cardinalkarp]

Traffic was the worst i've seen in a couple years today. EVERY roadway was jammed. I was late to work today too.

Once it hasn't rained for about a week the moron drivers in STL act like they've never seen it before.

[JL21]

Once it hasn't rained for about a week the moron drivers in STL act like they've never seen it before.

I'm with you 9 times out of 10 but today was one of those days where there was so much rain and saturation that I kind of grant a pass.

[cardinalkarp]

Take the Metrolink.

Where do you propose he does that coming from St. Charles? I guess the airport might work but I've got a feeling he hit traffic well before that.

[cardinalkarp]

Once it hasn't rained for about a week the moron drivers in STL act like they've never seen it before.

I'm with you 9 times out of 10 but today was one of those days where there was so much rain and saturation that I kind of grant a pass.

Yeah, it was definitely crappy w/ the mini hurricane we're in but it was never really a POURING rain. Just a steady one. I didn't find it that hard to drive in, but there was accidents on EVERY interstate.

[JL21]

Once it hasn't rained for about a week the moron drivers in STL act like they've never seen it before.

I'm with you 9 times out of 10 but today was one of those days where there was so much rain and saturation that I kind of grant a pass.

Yeah, it was definitely crappy w/ the mini hurricane we're in but it was never really a POURING rain. Just a steady one. I didn't find it that hard to drive in, but there was accidents on EVERY interstate.

My drive- through the city mostly along Arsenal- wasn't bad because of how hard the rain was coming down. It had a lot more to do with standing water on the streets. It was ripe for hydroplaning.

EDIT: But your original point can't be stressed enough. A few sprinkles or a few flurries and people slow down by about 10 mph. It's very frustrating.

[lukethedrifter]

Once it hasn't rained for about a week the moron drivers in STL act like they've never seen it before.

I'm with you 9 times out of 10 but today was one of those days where there was so much rain and saturation that I kind of grant a pass.

Yeah, it was definitely crappy w/ the mini hurricane we're in but it was never really a POURING rain. Just a steady one. I didn't find it that hard to drive in, but there was accidents on EVERY interstate.

My drive- through the city mostly along Arsenal- wasn't bad because of how hard the rain was coming down. It had a lot more to do with standing water on the streets. It was ripe for hydroplaning.

EDIT: But your original point can't be stressed enough. A few sprinkles or a few flurries and people slow down by about 10 mph. It's very frustrating.

Are you saying they shouldn't slow down by 10 mph?

[JL21]

Are you saying they shouldn't slow down by 10 mph?

Not in a 30 to 45 mph zone for a few sprinkles or flurries.