WHY are you tailgaiting me in traffic?!? - Page 3

kcg795 · #31 09-27-2006, 08:36 PM

Had some asshole tailgating me the other night. I had the cruise set to a hair over 60 in a 55. Then I killed the cruise and went manual and went up to 70, then 80 and he was still on my ass. Then we had to go over a mountain and noticed a semi in front of me. Loaded semis top out at 25 up this mountain. I'm like "Oh, this'll piss him off." When a passing lane came up, I grabbed it and took my time passing the truck. I did 65-70 up the mountain and stayed in the left lane. You think this dumbass would have the sense to go ahead and pass me on the right? Nope, still on my ass. The passing lane was over and we got to the top. There were no more opportunities for him to pass, so I slowed down to 55. Then 50. We were going down hill so I couldn't slow down even further without hitting the brakes. I could've killed the overdrive or pulled up the e-brake. Anything to prevent the brake lights from coming on. My turn came up and as soon as I hit my turn signal, he backed off. What the hell?

My brother was on the freeway and he was in the left lane ALREADY SPEEDING when this asshole started tailgating him, flashing his lights, and pointing to the right. There was traffic on the right, so he had no room to move over anyway. He still wouldn't get off his ass, so my brother started to slow down to the speed limit. Then the other lanes eventually had semis that slowed way down on a hill. My brother matched the speed of the semis. The guy was pissed. Honked, middle finger, and everything. When the semis were clear, my brother floored it and wasted him. I mean, what good is it gonna do to tailgate someone who's already speeding? And this thing about left lane camping? Fuck that! Yeah, I agree that people who are going under the speed limit should stay to the right. But if they're doing the speed limit, then they're fine in the left lane. Apparently, some drivers are just not smart enough to just pass on the right and leave the left lane campers alone.

bluevp00 · #32 09-28-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kcg795

Yeah, I agree that people who are going under the speed limit should stay to the right. But if they're doing the speed limit, then they're fine in the left lane. Apparently, some drivers are just not smart enough to just pass on the right and leave the left lane campers alone.

Well in some states & countries it's illegal to drive in the left lane, the left lane is only for passing. Once you pass, you move right - it's the law, regardless of how fast/slow you're driving. Also, in some areas it's against the law to pass on the right, and regardless of whether it's a law or not it's still a dangerous act to do so.

I live in Illinois and the law states that a motor vehicle can drive in the left lane on a controlled acess highway for a maximim of one mile continuously, I know that Texas has a similar law.

Hogging the left lane is the major cause of traffic jams and congestion, it impedes the free flow of traffic, frustrates other drivers & is illegal in many areas, simple as that. The left lane is for "passing" not "pacing" the traffic.

2_Late_I_Won · #33 09-29-2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bluevp00

Well in some states & countries it's illegal to drive in the left lane, the left lane is only for passing. Once you pass, you move right - it's the law, regardless of how fast/slow you're driving. Also, in some areas it's against the law to pass on the right, and regardless of whether it's a law or not it's still a dangerous act to do so.

I live in Illinois and the law states that a motor vehicle can drive in the left lane on a controlled acess highway for a maximim of one mile continuously, I know that Texas has a similar law.

Hogging the left lane is the major cause of traffic jams and congestion, it impedes the free flow of traffic, frustrates other drivers & is illegal in many areas, simple as that. The left lane is for "passing" not "pacing" the traffic.

If that ain't the truth I don't know what is.

WickedNYCowboy · #34 10-01-2006, 06:14 PM

The other day some lady was tailgating a tractor trailer dump truck(aka sand box) and he stopped she ran right under him I laughed and smiled all day. Oh she had two black eyes from getting her fists in her eyes when the air bags went off. I was late to school and had a note from the highway patrolman. Usually they are dicks and will fuck you anyway they can. The entire event made my day.

00accord44 · #35 10-01-2006, 08:03 PM

I thought you were a peaceful, even-tempered cowboy until that post. But I see there is evil residing deep within you. Let it free!

karnovking · #36 11-13-2006, 05:10 PM

You are absolutely right, there is absolutely no reason to tailgate anyone, even if it is their fault. If it is that bad, just pass them. I do the same thing in traffic at work and in my personal car. I drive a truck, so I may leave 5 car lengths or so because 10 hours of pushing the clutch in and out gets tiring and I try to do it as little as possilble, plus it saves gas.

Street18 · #37 11-14-2006, 01:58 AM

lmao, im rarely get tailgated, cuz i do most of the tailgatin in the left lane when the speed limit is 40mph and the idiot infront of me is doin 39mph

n they still dnt move, so i get closer n move a little to the left like im peekin on their side just to give them a hint, n if they dnt move i back off for 5 seconds and speed back up to them n slow down inches from their bumper and if that doesnt work i just pass on the median and do 65mph the rest of the way.....omg im gonna get someone killed one day

drunken monkey · #38 11-14-2006, 10:29 AM

the good thing about being in a country where insurance is a legal must have, is that if any prick decides to tailgate me excessively and aggressively, all i have to do is brake, let him hit me and let the law take care of his dumb arse.

2_Late_I_Won · #39 11-14-2006, 11:02 AM

Legal must have but don't always have it.

Just soup for the mind

drunken monkey · #40 11-14-2006, 11:46 AM

...and if they don't, that's when its for the law to take care of. If they do have insurance, their premium gets ramped up.
Either way, they lose out.

2_Late_I_Won · #41 11-14-2006, 11:54 AM

True in a good world the bad guy gets caught and justice prevails. But in the real world there are hit and runs and the people never get caught *raises hand happened to me*

I hate people that drive with out insurance. If it were up to me the laws would be a lot more harsh, DL suspension and payment to the victim tell all debts are paid.

Schecter185 · #42 11-14-2006, 01:25 PM

carry a shotgun in the passengers seat and blow their liscense plate off when they run.

GreyGoose006 · #43 11-14-2006, 04:13 PM

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Apparently, some drivers are just not smart enough to just pass on the right and leave the left lane campers alone.

you do realize that in most states, it is illegal to pass on the right, dont you.

Street18 · #44 11-14-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GreyGoose006

you do realize that in most states, it is illegal to pass on the right, dont you.

r u serious, i do it ALL the time
do u know if its illegal in Colorado?

MonsterBengt · #45 11-16-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gouldie1903

people need to learn to just cailm down in traffic. you're not going anywhere and there's nothing you can do about it. just accept it, turn on some good music and just chill out for a while.

Then lets go deeper.

Why do you own a car? Man lived without it for thousands of years.

Why do you have the job you need a car for? Many people dont need a job like that.

Why do you need the money you get from the job that you need a car for? Shaolin munks don't need money.

Why can't you live the way the shaolin munks do to avoid the need for money, that you have to solve by getting a job that you happened to need a car for?

Let's just accept that road rage, like any feeling is an impulse that needs to be let out, as long as you dont hurt anybody. Scream it out ffs. Then relax to some good music.

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