Maybe somewhat off topic but interesting none the less. When I first moved to L.A. I found myself living in a community just north of MS13’s biggest strong hold. Arguably the most violent gang in North America. I strangely didn’t feel terribly unsafe as their war didn’t include me (or my type) as the enemy and in fact their enemy (just like the Bloods and Crypts) is extremely well defined. Colors are the ignition points. Even if you’ve been spotted wearing colors previously but go to the mall without your colors you’re still a major target.
If MS13 has issued orders on bikers it would be WITHOUT DOUBT bikers wearing “colors” behind enemy lines.
That said and back to the topic. L.A. county is big and traffic can be very difficult but by and large the regional traffic simply must step up their driving skills in essence and in order to survive. There is an undeniable sense that “we’re all in this mess together” Merging into another lane seldom if ever irritates someone simply because they know they’re gonna have to merge six lanes over soon as well. In Cincinnati you could have your turn signal on for 3 miles and by god ain’t no one gonna bother to let you over. It’s an aggressive, underskilled driving region and I’ll take my ride out the 101 over the hill in Topanga and up PCH anyday over the battle field that is I-75