Driving Me Crazy
Aussie Dave | Jun 10, 2004 | 3 comments
It seems as though I am not the only one who has noticed that some people here in Israel drive like raving lunatics.
Although, on very rare occasions, someone driving like a numbskull might actually save lives.
A criminal assassination attempt using a car bomb packed with dozens of kilograms of explosives was recently averted, details released for publication this morning (Wednesday) revealed.The car was designed to detonate at a wedding party of a top underworld figure. The attack was averted only because the driver of the car, who was on his way to the wedding hall, was involved in a car accident.
Update: Can you imagine what would have happened if the car bomb had gone off during the car accident?….”But officer, I could have sworn that I only hit the guy’s bumper…”
About the Author
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: MT Archives
The Israeli driving scares me much more than terrorists threats. Every time I come to Israel I am shocked all over again at how insane and agitated the drivers are!
The bus drivers are the worst
Heh … I remember driving in Israel. I think it inspired “Grand Theft Auto” and other driving games (well, the driving part, not the carjacking and mass murdering part). Actually, I think that Brazilian drivers are worse. Traffic signals are just friendly suggestions and sidewalks are for EVERYONE.
As for what would have happened had the explosives gone off, I think that suddenly Ralpf Nader would have been Israel’s headache and not the U.S.’s.