cracking down on left-lane campers,

[FJR1300]

Checkmate!

[Sport-Touring]

[FJR1300]

Maybe this driver should have moved over...


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[2RR2NV]

How does it hurt to finish a pass quickly, move back into the non-passing-lane, and let the faster traffic past?  Isn't that a simple courtesy that requires almost no additional effort to provide?

i for one, won't speed up, for the fact that with my luck, there will be a smokey sitting there with his nose to the wind and because i'm speeding up to get around quickly to let you pass, i'll be the one getting pulled over. naw....you can wait, ride my bumper, and maybe the bear will feel the need to pull YOU over for tailgating.

I've rode in a friend's car that did the hauling butt thing up behind someone, got pissed cause they were doing 5 over (not 20-30 over) and rode too close (at least that's how i felt when i mentioned it), and sure enough, smokey pulled us over and gave him a ticket for tailgating. guess we didn't need to go so fast after all.

[02Tac]

Why is it that someone who is driving faster is acting like a fool?  Are you a fool compared to anyone who drives slower than you?  Or are the fools only those who want to drive faster than you?

Main Entry: fool·ish  
Pronunciation: \ˈfü-lish\
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1: lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion


 Is it not foolish to be the one who is not only speeding, but is also following way to close to the person who is actually following the rules of the road?  If you belive it is not foolish then, in my opinion, you are in the group of childish folks who are simply upset because they did not get to do what they wanted to whether it the right thing to do or not.  I have said it before and will say it again.  If you want to haul ass down the road, so be it, but DO NOT piss whine and moan when you get a ticket or have to slow down for a minute or two just because myself and others choose not to play your silly little game.  Once I can safely move back to the right lane I will, but as I stated before I will not speed up just because YOU want to go faster than me.  If we are on a two lane road, you can either wait until a passing zone or you can be a true asshat and pass in a no passing zone.

 Have a nice day and if I see you pulled over by Smokie, I will wave, toot my horn and then go home and make a donation to the local LEO!  If they arrest you I might even buy a ticket to the LEO ball.


 

[Hotbrakes]

buy a ticket to the LEO ball.

LEO's don't have balls.

 

02Tac- you have identified the other "dangerous" group that causes the exothermic reaction in traffic when mixed with left lane campers and under the limit "safe" drivers (who also ALWAYS roll through stop signs for some reason).  If everyone went the speed limit or less than 15 over (so the LEO's have someone to get) traffic wouldn't slinky and back up and asshats wouldn't be swerving in and out of traffic pitting people off the road.  

Do you live in Kansas?  They have a zero tolerance for speeders.  That is a very long state to drive across.  

[ianbh]

Main Entry: fool·ish  
Pronunciation: \ˈfü-lish\
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1: lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion
 Is it not foolish to be the one who is not only speeding, but is also following way to close to the person who is actually following the rules of the road?  If you belive it is not foolish then, in my opinion, you are in the group of childish folks who are simply upset because they did not get to do what they wanted to whether it the right thing to do or not.  I have said it before and will say it again.  If you want to haul ass down the road, so be it, but DO NOT piss whine and moan when you get a ticket or have to slow down for a minute or two just because myself and others choose not to play your silly little game.  Once I can safely move back to the right lane I will, but as I stated before I will not speed up just because YOU want to go faster than me.  If we are on a two lane road, you can either wait until a passing zone or you can be a true asshat and pass in a no passing zone.
 Have a nice day and if I see you pulled over by Smokie, I will wave, toot my horn and then go home and make a donation to the local LEO!  If they arrest you I might even buy a ticket to the LEO ball.

Is personal perfection a heavy burden?  Ian, Iowa

[02Tac]

Main Entry: fool·ish  
Pronunciation: \ˈfü-lish\
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1: lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion


Is personal perfection a heavy burden?  Ian, Iowa

   Good one.  Never thought of myself as perfect, but thanks.

[Flyer]

Personal observation concludes that 'Mericans have THE most dismal lane discipline of all, and Floridians are the worst.
Were it my choice, I'd post highway signs here that said:
Left-lane drivers are Ass Bandits and their biotches.
OR
Stay right or lose your Medicaid.

[DosEquis00]

Personal observation concludes that 'Mericans have THE most dismal lane discipline of all, and Floridians are the worst.

I would have to argue it is worse in the North East as people have become clueless. Over the last few years I have spent more time passing vehicles in the right lane.

[FJR1300]

I would have to argue it is worse in the North East as people have become clueless. Over the last few years I have spent more time passing vehicles in the right lane.

You've never been to Floriduh, have you?

[Snowbird]

Main Entry: fool·ish  
Pronunciation: \ˈfü-lish\
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1: lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion
 Is it not foolish to be the one who is not only speeding, but is also following way to close to the person who is actually following the rules of the road?  If you belive it is not foolish then, in my opinion, you are in the group of childish folks who are simply upset because they did not get to do what they wanted to whether it the right thing to do or not.  I have said it before and will say it again.  If you want to haul ass down the road, so be it, but DO NOT piss whine and moan when you get a ticket or have to slow down for a minute or two just because myself and others choose not to play your silly little game.  Once I can safely move back to the right lane I will, but as I stated before I will not speed up just because YOU want to go faster than me.  If we are on a two lane road, you can either wait until a passing zone or you can be a true asshat and pass in a no passing zone.
 Have a nice day and if I see you pulled over by Smokie, I will wave, toot my horn and then go home and make a donation to the local LEO!  If they arrest you I might even buy a ticket to the LEO ball.

Is personal perfection a heavy burden?  Ian, Iowa

You, Ian, won't be perfect until you learn to use the quote feature.  

[Snowbird]

You've never been to Floriduh, have you?

I drive in the NE and in Florida (there is no "duh" in Florida) and have little or no problems. I think most of the guys and gals here who are having problems were probably colicky even as babies.  

[TuffguyF4i]

It does drive me nuts when you are clearly passing someone, then someone else comes rocketing up behind you and tailgates the hell out of you for really no reason.  Many even do this when there is no way in hell you can even get over!  They just drive aggressively because they know no other way.

I could see them getting ticked off if you where not making the pass, but not if you really are in the process of getting out of the passing lane.

[02Tac]

It does drive me nuts when you are clearly passing someone, then someone else comes rocketing up behind you and tailgates the hell out of you for really no reason.  Many even do this when there is no way in hell you can even get over!  They just drive aggressively because they know no other way.

I could see them getting ticked off if you where not making the pass, but not if you really are in the process of getting out of the passing lane.

Dude, the a$$hats here in De get pissed no matter if you are passing or not.  They view it as their God given right to drive like idiots and if they have to slow down the slightest bit or change lanes it is views as a personnal insult.  That is why, when in my truck, if some bonehead comes flying up behind me when I am passing another car, I tap the brakes and if that does not work I actually slow down until the person backs off.  I will follow that statement up wit this - Drive how you want, but DO NOT expect me to move over or speed up just because you must drive like and a$$hat.  You are the one driving like a fool, not me. You will just have to wait until I finish the pass and then you can proceede in merry a##hat fashion.

[2RR2NV]

Dude, the a$$hats here in De get pissed no matter if you are passing or not.  They view it as their God given right to drive like idiots and if they have to slow down the slightest bit or change lanes it is views as a personnal insult.  That is why, when in my truck, if some bonehead comes flying up behind me when I am passing another car, I tap the brakes and if that does not work I actually slow down until the person backs off.  I will follow that statement up wit this - Drive how you want, but DO NOT expect me to move over or speed up just because you must drive like and a$$hat.  You are the one driving like a fool, not me. You will just have to wait until I finish the pass and then you can proceede in merry a##hat fashion.

makes me wish i still had my ole Power Wagon. one thing i noticed, people didn't come flying up on me when i was driving it. i think they were worried something might fall off and mess em up. fine by me. but i also miss my Lil Red Express. if someone was tailgating too close for my taste, i'd just hammer it for a bit to get the Secondaries to open and dump a buttload of fuel. next thing ya know, big black cloud behind me and soon ...  no vehicle either. had lady in her nice white caddy do that hauling butt/tailgating crap while i was towing. irked me a bit, so i stomped on it. she backed way off after getting her vehicle dirty. LOL.

[FJR1300]

there is no "duh" in Florida

Are you sure?  I mean, you are from Floriduh... correct?

 

[02Tac]

makes me wish i still had my ole Power Wagon. one thing i noticed, people didn't come flying up on me when i was driving it. i think they were worried something might fall off and mess em up. fine by me. but i also miss my Lil Red Express. if someone was tailgating too close for my taste, i'd just hammer it for a bit to get the Secondaries to open and dump a buttload of fuel. next thing ya know, big black cloud behind me and soon ...  no vehicle either. had lady in her nice white caddy do that hauling butt/tailgating crap while i was towing. irked me a bit, so i stomped on it. she backed way off after getting her vehicle dirty. LOL.

 Side note - Noticed a Lil Red Express set back off a driveway yesterday when I was out for a ride.  If I can remember where it was I might go back and see if it is available.  

[2RR2NV]

love the truck for what it was, but not much else. i think i put maybe 2000 miles on it in the 5 years i owned it. getting 10mpg doing 55 was just not a happy thing. then god help me hammering it.... 4-6mpg!  i would have loved to put a newer Hemi in it and then have some fun. oh well, gotta love the Big "D".  

[Snowbird]

Are you sure?  I mean, you are from Floriduh... correct?

 

 

No, but I have a place there... will be going down in about a week for a few weeks. Later, my neighbors here in NY will rent it from me.

[Snowbird]

It does drive me nuts when you are clearly passing someone, then someone else comes rocketing up behind you and tailgates the hell out of you for really no reason.  Many even do this when there is no way in hell you can even get over!  They just drive aggressively because they know no other way.

I could see them getting ticked off if you where not making the pass, but not if you really are in the process of getting out of the passing lane.

I get people tailgating me here on two-lane roads when I'm following-- at a respectful distance back-- another car going slower than even I'd like to go. There's no safe to pass when in a four-wheeled vehicle driving on winter-snow-and-ice roads. In the morning, in the dark, cars doing that straddling the center line so their headlights are in my mirror    what in hell do they think I'm going to do!!??

Point being, asshat drivers are everywhere.

Oh, and for the record, I call bullshit on claims of nerfing other drivers.    (Not referring to you.)