Thread: Road Courtesy

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When you see someone broken down like that your immediate reaction is to want to pull over and help, but these days you never know what you are getting yourself into, or how your gesture might be received. (Is the person afraid you are going to mug them) It's a shame we have gotten this way, in the old days we wouldn't have given a second thought to trying to aid someone.

Don

Your right Don last week I passed a Suburban on the road with a flat tire. I pulled up past them and back up. I seen it was 2 women when I got to the door she rolled the window up about 1/2 way. I asked if they need a phone or me to change the tire. They said they had called and a road service was coming. They thanked me for stoping and I left. About 1 hr. later on my return trip they were still there I stoped again. They said the road service had not shown up and I was the only person who had stoped to find out if they needed help. I did change the tire and they left wanting to pay for my services I told them to take the money and get the tire fixed.

I know, Charlie, you feel like you are scaring them by stopping, and you can't really blame them anymore.

I broke down on the Florida Turnpike years ago, broke a fan belt, and for two hours cars kept driving by me. (Before the days of cell phones) Didn't see one cop for the whole time. Finally, a trailer truck stopped and picked me up. After we had driven for a bunch of miles, and he saw I was not out to rob him, I heard a female voice from the sleeper portion of the truck. His Wife had been hiding in there with a .357 just in case I tried anything!

I understood completely because while I was hoping someone would stop to help me the thought crossed my mind the wrong people might stop, so I put the only weapon I had, a screwdriver, in my pocket, just in case. Right after that I bought a .38 to travel with.

Don