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 Not a Big Honker Linda Sellers There is enough traffic during the holidays to drive you crazy. It tends to fuel one of my biggest pet peeves. Unnecessary honking. I use it sparingly myself. Reserved only for near collisions and then only if I think it's justified. It's defensive driving. And it's a safety issue. Plus it just ticks me off.Unnecessary honking falls into several categories. First you have the driving blunders. You get cut off and you honk. You nearly get side swiped and you honk. These honks are not only to get the attention of the other person, the perpetrator of the crime, but also to exhibit a mini road rage episode. Not too bad unless you wail on the horn. But seriously, unless the guy is a moron or sound asleep, you probably aren't doing any good by honking. And you may be scaring the crap out of the little old lady on the other side, thus causing a near collision on her part. Then there is sign induced honking. Honk if you love Jesus. Honk if you are horny. Honk if you like our service. OK. This falls into the category of "are you kidding me?" I love Jesus, but I'd prefer to pray at church, not honk on a busy street. Honking doesn't do anything for my personal private life. And sorry, Wachovia, but I'm not going to honk in the drive-through because you put the money in the envelope and gave me a lollipop when I cashed a check. Big time unnecessary. Then there's front door honking. Unless you are grandma, get out of the car and come to the front door. Or do what all my kids' friends do and text the person to let them know you are there. I have to hold my kids ransom to actually meet their friends. Learn from them. They are experts at avoidance. Happy honking is probably the most offensive. Usually a group of young people who are on a mission of 'who knows what' and decide that a constant laying on of the horn is the best way to announce their joy. Wow. Could you be anymore obnoxious? I'm almost old enough that my heart can't take it. Imagine granny next to me trying to switch lanes. She's grabbing her pacemaker cutting off the guy next to her causing more honking from category 1. Before you know it, pandemonium. Honking everywhere. Can we stop the madness now? Short Pump Preppy
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