Throwing something at another car is dangerous and illegal

QReturning from a trip, we picked up our car at the airport, then headed north on Fourth Street.

We saw a sign for Highway 101, and my husband changed lanes to take the ramp. Unfortunately, he cut off another car while doing it, and the driver honked at us. Fair enough.

But when we both got on the freeway, the other car threw something at us, likely a soft drink. How stupid and dangerous to throw something while driving on the freeway. Just the act of throwing takes your attention away from your driving. And what if you hit the car you are throwing at and they swerve and hit your car?

— Vega Rocker,

Monterey A One dangerous move, accidental though it was, does not justify another, and an intentional one. Throwing something at another car is dangerous, as you note, for several reasons.

Q

Many recent postings have been about poor road maintenance. I agree that there are still some roads I would avoid.

But let’s highlight what improved this year in the South Bay.

I bicycle or drive every day and never thought these road sections would get fixed: Meridian Avenue from Blossom Hill to Coleman, Cherry from Branham to Almaden Expressway, Almaden from Blossom Hill Road to Harry Road.

All have great bicycle lanes. I am sure there are other roads that got repaved. What improvements do readers like best?

— Richard McCaw,

San Jose

A

Fire away, folks.

There are still many bumpy streets out there, but paving crews are mounting a serious ground assault on them.

Q

Newhall Street and Monroe to El Camino are the latest to receive some new tar, and they’re smooth as butter.

— Gregg Dye, San Jose

Q

While driving recently on Calaveras

Road into Milpitas, I saw a dead deer at the side of a road.

When I tried to find a number to call to report it, no luck.

What number do I call the next time I see a dead or injured deer by the side of the road? I could find no national, state or local number. — Liz Cilker, Milpitas

A

Call 911, especially if the injured deer is still alive. It can be very dangerous to get near it.

Q

I haven’t seen this mentioned about the raised yellow bumps.

The most irritating for me is leaving Costco with the flatbed cart and trying to keep everything from falling off as I pass over the bumps. It doesn’t seem to matter if I go fast or slow, I end up with the same frustration. — Ken Wall, San Martin