One big problem with Bacolod.

One really big problem about Bacolod is the traffic. Or to be more precise: THE DRIVERS. I don't mean all the drivers, by the way. I mean those ignorant, dim witted idiots who don't give a damn who they kill or who they harm for P7 persos. Yes, people: JEEPNEY DRIVERS.

Who the hell gave them a Driver's license!? Some can't even release the clutch properly, some don't even know the meaning of road ethics (well, I guess that is too much to ask.).

I just got off a Jeepney that had more or less 6 kids on board. All on the laps of their Aunties or Lolas.
You know what happened? I don't really know, but from the looks of things the driver was pissed off because the kids were hogging all of the space on his cramp, old school manshuki (you know, those yellow jeeps way back.). His actions showed it all, really. Bitching about making room for other passengers.
"isdog sa wala!"
"damo pa day lugar sa to-o"
When clearly, all seats were too cramped for even half of my but cheek to fit in. Not to mention you had to endure the smell of sweat that dried under the sun due to the kids. (No offense though).
He was clearly pissed, and his already messed up driving became even worse. Swerving from left to right, racing other Jeeps to the passengers waiting beside the road.
He did manage to fill the Jeep to the brim, one Med-rep looking lady was sitting with half of her butt hanging from the seat, braving the cramped Jeep for the sake of saving time.
But it was near Enting's that the ride turned from bad to worse. The berserk driver played chicken with a taxi that was pulling off from the corner of Enting's getting to the main road. To my horror, the driver of the Jeep didn't even think twice of slowing down. What's worse is that the idiot driving the taxi also didn't think of stopping resulting on a near miss swerve by our Jeep. If this was Need for Speed, he got 100 near miss points already!
Right then and there, I got flashes of mangled bodies in my mind. The kids, the lady carrying her bag of groceries, the med rep. I have seen bodies of people that were in a 60km/hr crash. Trust me, its not pretty.

See? (Sorry, but you have to see the result of STUPIDITY these drivers practice and one that we unfortunately tolerate)
The only words that came out of my mouth right before the "almost" crash was: Holy Crap!
I had headphones on, but I can very well tell everyone heard it. The sad part is... only me, the driver and two passengers in the front seat saw what could have happened. Hence, everyone else was calm and relaxed.
Three blocks later, I got off the jeep. Cold, mildly shaking and very disturbed.

Why do we tolerate such ignorance? These people risk their lives and the lives of their passengers, not to mention the lives of other motorists because he had a bad day, is rushing, or is just plain reckless. Who gave them the right to play with Jeepneys in our busy roads endangering everyone in their path? Yes, there have been few reports of accidents and deaths, but should we wait till we get a report that 17 people: 6 kids, 9 adults, 1 idiot driver and 1 poor employee from Convergys living at 12th street lacson was killed after a collision with a taxi?
When will we act? When will our government straighten this out!?
WHEN?
Its when Jeepney drivers drivers stop voting.
Or when a person can simply take a pistol, and shoot the driver in the head if he thinks his driving is shit. (yeah, yeah, I'm over acting.)

But I am angry.

And if you think the problem with Bacolod Jeeps is not a big deal, look at the picture above.
-Leo