Keyword: Traffic

How to locate the slow-moving traffic lane or check-out land: Get in it.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Situations Things

If everything seems to be coming your way, you're probably in the wrong lane.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws Situations

You could go out at four in the morning, after a nuclear bomb destroys the entire eastern seaboard, and the Triborough Bridge would be jammed.

(1960 – ) American comedian
New York City Places

Traffic congestion increases in proportion to the length of time the street is supervised by a traffic control officer.

Autos Government Murphy’s Laws

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

1867 – 1931) English novelist
America Autos People Places

The smallest interval of time known to man is that which occurs in Manhattan between the traffic signal turning green and the taxi driver behind you blowing his horn.

(1925 – 2005) television host
Autos New York City Places

After large expenditures of federal, state, and county funds; after much confusion generated by detours and road blocks; after greatly annoying the surrounding population with noise, dust, and fumes – the previously existing traffic jam is relocated by one-half mile.

Autos Murphy’s Laws

In the city, a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.

(1672 – 1719) English essasyist, poet & politician
Death Entertainment Places

I was sitting in traffic the other day… and I got run over.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Situations

Remember folks, stop lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph.

(1948 – 1990) comedian
Autos Science/Weather Things

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

(1931 – ) television newscaster
America Autos People

There is no traffic until you need to make a left turn.

Autos Driving Murphy’s Laws

This isn’t life in the fast lane, it’s life in the oncoming traffic.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Life

Traffic increases to fill the road space available.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Things

Traffic Dead Rise Slowly

Death Headlines

If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist
Autos Things