10 of the most frustrating offenses committed by Seattle drivers

Seattle drivers can't seem to figure out how to properly merge. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) One of Washington's most common drivers: The left-lane camper. They insist that no one should drive faster than them because they're going the speed limit. If the Washington State Patrol sees this in action, they'll pull that left-lane camper over. (AP) This driver won't let you pass or merge into their lane. You speed up, they speed up. You slow down, they slow down. But if you keep your cool, you'll find a way around this selfish driver. If you can see commuters cheating in the HOV lane with a dummy in their passenger seat, try to hold in your rule-abiding anger. If you can see them, the state patrol will see them, too. The most dangerous thing a driver can do on the road is something unexpected. So when a driver changes lanes without letting you know what they're doing, it can set you off. Whether you're letting someone merge or letting them change lanes during a busy commute, you understandably get a little mad when they don't acknowledge your politeness. It's not every bicyclist who bends the rules, but sometimes they do. It's running a red light, not signaling, not wearing a helmet (the equivalent of not wearing a seat belt) that is frustrating. You feel like they're getting in your way when they're on the road. Sometimes traffic is barely moving. Like on southbound I-5 between 45th Street and SR 520 at 5 p.m. That's when these inattentive drivers rear their ugly head. They don't pay attention, speed up after a large space appears in front of them, and slam on the brakes, barely missing the car in front of them. If the lanes aren't even side-by-side yet, it's too soon for cars to move over. But Seattle drivers merge too soon all the time. If you're watching a too-soon merge happen, you're at the very least, slightly annoyed.
10 of the most frustrating offenses committed by Seattle drivers