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What Is In Your Way When You're in A Hurry? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:41:35 +0000

New Jersey seems to put a lot of obstacles between you and where you’re trying to go. When you need the help of some open road, something always seems to be in the way. We’ve all been in a hurry to get somewhere. Actually, we are always in a hurry to get somewhere. The problem [...]

Bad Jersey Driving – The Sprinter

Lou Russo — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:15:55 +0000

The true gems of New Jersey...the beautiful beaches, the sound of seagulls and the sprinter. Yes, the sprinter. That's the driver who has to floor it as soon as the light turns green only to have to slam on the brakes at the next light, which is usually 50 yards away and red. And in the Garden State, it's an Olympic sport.

Will Valentine's Drivers Show The Love On The New Jersey Roads?

Lou Russo — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:16:56 +0000

The conversation came up this morning as to whether the Valentine’s Day love in the air would translate to New Jersey’s roads today. Will we show our fellow drivers the love or just the normal Garden State treatment? I’m going to be honest. I don’t think so. I think you have a better chance of finding [...]

The Best Driver In The World: Me

Lou Russo — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:01:09 +0000

You know that I’m not the best driver in the world. And you know that because you are the best driver in the world. And the guy in the car next to you knows you’re not the world’s best driver, because he is. Welcome to New Jersey. There is something about getting behind the wheel [...]

Who Are the Angrier Drivers, Men or Women? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:58:31 +0000

I recently heard some people talking about a survey that said women have more road rage than men. I consider road rage to be acting out on the anger you have when driving. I'm not sure if that's everyone's definition of it, but it seems to make sense to me. Based on my definition, I have observed way more men than women with road rage.

New Jersey Drivers: How Do You Say "I'm Sorry"? [Jersey's Point of Lou]

Lou Russo — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:54:24 +0000

It happens to the best of us. You’re driving along, minding your own business and you go to change lanes and you cut somebody off. You didn’t even see them, but it’s still your fault. So, how do you say “I’m sorry” It’s not easy. Any hand gesture makes it seems like you’re arguing, or [...]

What Happens To Us In Parking Lots? Do We Lose Our Minds?

Lou Russo — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:40:46 +0000

I have seen some bad driving. I live in New Jersey. Of course I’ve seen bad driving. But there is no bad driving quite like the bad driving that happens in a supermarket parking lot. What happens to us in the supermarket parking lot? We are civilized, nice people…until we get to that parking lot. [...]

How Fast Are We Really Driving In New Jersey? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:41:32 +0000

I was reading about how a stretch of road in Texas will soon have a speed limit of 85, and that got me thinking about the Garden State Parkway. Maybe you’re thinking, “85? I see somebody doing that every day.” It’s probably true. We’ve all seen somebody speeding down the parkway, weaving through lanes of [...]

Time To Keep An Eye Out For School Buses

Lou Russo — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:27:18 +0000

It’s that time of year. The school buses have hit the road and it’s time to help keep the kids safe with extra awareness and some patience. Here in New Jersey, we don’t like anything on the roads to make us stop or slow down our trip, but school buses are different. When a school bus stops, [...]

A Great Jersey Shore Summer! My Open Letter To Tourists

Lou Russo — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:51:54 +0000

It seems to have been a good summer here at the Jersey shore. Icertainly hope so for all the local business owners and retailers. If it was a good summer, we owe a lot of it to the tourists, so thank you tourists! But… … I did want to mention a few things to the tourists to keep in [...]

The Speed Limit And The Limit Of Our Patience [Jersey's Point of Lou]

Lou Russo — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:22:49 +0000

We all know driving in New Jersey can be an adventure anytime, anyday, but have you ever seen the reaction of some Garden State drivers when someone near them tries to actually keep it to the speed limit? When we are in a store, we don’t get mad if the person in front of us doesn’t shoplift…because it’s against [...]

Who's The Most Annoying Driver On The Jersey Shore's Roads?

Lou Russo — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:58:12 +0000

One thing we can all agree on is that there are a lot of things we see on New Jersey’s roads that annoy us. Lots and lots of things. It’s amazing the moves some people make on the roads. But who’s the worst kind of driver. Let’s look at some bad driver habits. There’s of [...]

Study Shows What New Jersey Drivers Probably Already Knew

Lou Russo — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:19:14 +0000

According to a report in the American Journal Of Preventive Medicine, as reported by news-medical.net, commuting more than 10 miles was associated with high blood pressure. Those who travel 15 miles or more had a higher likelihood of obesity.

Do New Jersey Drivers Really Deserve The Reputation?

Lou Russo — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:17:13 +0000

When you think about driving in New Jersey, you expect rudeness (even though we didn't make this list at travelandleisure.com). I was on my 12th jughandle of the day the other day, Route 35 to be exact, and it was packed. All the ingredients to get into one of those bad "I'm driving in NJ" moods, and then it happened. Someone...maybe you should sit down....let me in! I was so shocked I almost didn't go, like it was a trick or something. I squinted suspiciously and hesitantly went, waving 'thank you' cautiously to the driver who was just trying to be a nice guy.