get-there-itis
n.— «Americans suffer from “get-there-itis.” Behind the wheel, the fixation on “getting there” ASAP causes people to speed, run red lights and weave through traffic. When nothing must stand in their way of getting from Point A to Point B, impatient drivers put the safety of everyone else at risk.» —“Danger rides ‘get-there-itis’” by Keri Caffrey Orlando Sentinel (Florida) Apr. 27, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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