Only 50 CC's are tasting like these.

Scooting is one of the best things that has ever happened to me... when it comes to driving in Auckland City that is.

Anyone who's had the displeasure of getting behind the wheel in the city of snails can tell you that a simple commute around town takes you one step closer to a mental breakdown. Most of the problems seen on the road are completely attributable to driver incompetence.

The problem is, when you are in the drivers seat the best you can do is sit back and watch it all unfold in front of you. Just to name a few:

- People who wait about 20 seconds before taking off at a green light (by which time the light is amber)

- People who insist on making a U turn on main roads in peak hour traffic.

- People who drive 35 in 50.

- People who slam on their brakes straight after a round about because someone vaguely looks as though they are going to use the pedestrian crossing.

- People who slow down as they approach a green light? (Still don't understand this..)

- People who swerve into the middle of the lane, then slow down to basically stopped before they turn into their side street.

Obviously this is the tip of a titanic sinking iceberg...

But frustration is transformed into entertainment the moment you jump on the scooter.

With a stealthy capability to sneak in and around traffic, and the peak-hour defeating ability to use the bus lane, the world of scooting is one of blissful freedom.

Suddenly all those people that were holding you up, causing you grief, ruining your flow become objects of amusement as you glide on by them.

Sure, it has it's downs. Like when people drive into you.
But arms and legs grow back eventually, and it's a small price to pay for the emotional benefits.

If peak hour traffic is getting you down, I suggest investing in 50cc's of life-giving freedom.