Here in Charleston, South Carolina, we have this tradition of bad driving when it rains. We also have this tradition of bad driving when it doesn't rain but that's not what this story is about.

When it rains here there are at least three accidents on every bridge, overpass, underpass, and a good many driveways. These folks never miss an opportunity to have an accident.

"Say, Bobby Bob, why are there so many accidents when it rains here?", I asked Bobby Bob.

"Wahl, ah'll tell ya. Ever since drinkin' and drivin' got cursed-like, we have ta use rain as a reason."

"Why have accidents? Why do you need a reason?", I asked smartly.

"Wahl, don' need no reason. It jus' looks better thata way. Heck, gotta have somethin' to dent the car with, now don' we?"

One of the puzzling things is how you're going 5mph because of some accident and Bang!, someone rear-ends someone. Good grief, at 5mph you can stop your car by dragging your foot on the road. Of course, if you do someone will run over it even if they have to change lanes to do it.

Then they have five cop cars respond. One of the cops stands there motioning for you to go around the accident. What does he, or she, think you're going to do? Sit there until they clear it? Okay, that's not bad thinking on the cop's part.

Charleston only has two tow trucks. Not towing companies, two tow trucks. One of them is broke down on I-26. Has been for years. The other truck hasn't had time to tow it in, with all the other accidents.

When the tow truck gets there the driver has to talk to the cops for a half-hour before towing. The talk is whether to tow to Charleston or to Mt. Pleasant, on the other side of the bridge. Doesn't matter what the disabled, wrecked car owner wants. Who's he? Or she? What can they do about it anyway?

As soon as the accident clears, everyone speeds up to their chosen speed.

Bang!!