Reader: Denver drivers are a f*cking treat compared to ones in L.A.

Our post about Auto Advantage's list of the ten cities with the least courteous drivers -- and Denver's finish as the ninth most courteous city for drivers -- prompted a debate about whether motorists in the metro area place on the politeness scale. The following reader places them well above...
By Michael Roberts
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Our post about Auto Advantage’s list of the ten cities with the least courteous drivers — and Denver’s finish as the ninth most courteous city for drivers — prompted a debate about whether motorists in the metro area place on the politeness scale. The following reader places them well above those who take the wheel in a certain left coast locale.

See also: Ten cities with the least courteous drivers — and whether Denver motorists are polite or not

Matt Berry writes:

Are you kidding me?!?! I’m from Denver and live in LA, and Denver drivers are a fucking treat compared to the people out here. In my 7 years here I’ve never gotten a courtesy wave. Seriously, not one fucking wave. And by the way, I’m shocked LA didn’t make this list.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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