I see the same thing here in Canada. Where driving briskly is becoming socially unacceptable. People drive so bloody slow, are distracted by all sorts of tasks while driving (phoning, texting, eating, putting on make-up, looking at store signs, etc) and block the roadway. If you pass, you are seen as the crazy driver and honked and/or flashed. People walk in the middle of the street when sidewalks are available (even got a pair of ladies with baby strollers than completely blocked the street) and don't move over; when you honk to signal you are there, they give you hand signal t slow down.
It drives me nuts
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