Clearing Her Head

Carrie had merely wanted to get her thoughts straight when she made the decision to go into the city that day. She had a difficult week, and she knew that driving around would make her feel better.
However, she had not been driving for more than an hour when she became aware of a problem. As mandated by traffic laws, she had slammed on the brakes at the stop light. However, she had no intention of getting into an accident.