Attention Tucson drivers

Tucson drivers:

I’ll cut straight to the chase here.

Would it be too much trouble for you to look over at the crosswalk before you start turning right on a green? I almost got run over twice today because you were too busy talking on your cell phones and listening to your music. If you and your boyfriend are having an argument and you need to respond to his text message right away, pull into a parking lot and have at it.

If you’re doing anything other than devoting your full attention to driving while the car is moving, you shouldn’t be on the road. And even if you’re not doing something distracting, at least glance over at the crosswalk before you turn to make sure there aren’t any people in it. And for the love of O.J. Simpson memorabilia, if there are people in the crosswalk, don’t just shrug your shoulders, smile nervously, and keep turning.

Sweet goodness, you people scare the crap out of me.

Update: I might turn this into a weekly feature and call it my civil service to Tusconans. Stay tuned.