If you spend any time driving in Lloydminster, you’ve likely noticed an unwritten rule: if you aren’t five minutes early, you’re already late.
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From aggressive lane changes to parking lot battles, local traffic can quickly turn a routine morning commute into a high-stakes competition.
Maybe that’s why some people call it “Last Minute Lloyd.” The funny thing is, even when we’re running five minutes late, we still seem to be in a rush to get there.
You can see it every day on our roads. The light turns green and, within half a second, someone is wondering why the car ahead hasn’t moved. A driver signals to change lanes and suddenly it becomes a personal challenge to prevent them from getting over.
Then there are the parking lots. Somehow, finding a parking spot can turn an otherwise calm morning into a high-stakes competition.
Maybe we should all take a breath.
Most of us are heading to work, school, the grocery store or home. None of those destinations are likely to disappear if we arrive two minutes later.
Lloydminster is busy, but it is not a racetrack. A little patience behind the wheel could make our roads safer — and our mornings a whole lot less stressful.
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