Impatient driver was no gentleman

Mar 4 2011 Perthshire Advertiser Friday

Dear Editor, – May I, through your paper, apologise to the ‘gentleman’ driver of the silver vehicle sitting behind me on the morning of February 24, at the Auchterarder junction on the A9 whilst I was waiting for clearance to cross.

Obviously from his hand gestures I was not quick off the mark but keeping my patience I simply waved good morning back to him and crossed when I thought it was safe to do so.

As everyone knows this area is notorious for accidents, all signs as you approach the junction warn every driver to take care when crossing. Perhaps the driver of the vehicle was on an emergency of some sort but I do hope he got to his destination safely. When he had crossed the junction and picked up his speed, and was later overtaking me, I was aware of a wave once again.

I hope he had a lovely day.

Patricia Russell,

Auchterarder.