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I'm talking about two lanes each direction, congested trafic, and I'm also "passing" other vehicals not pacing them. :p

I said before that I move over for the faster driver, just not when that driver wants to ride my a$$!

A little respect goes a long way!

Stephen

Thanks for clearing that up Captain Obvious. I really wasn't sure if driving like a moron on public streets, causing an accident then taking off was the irresponsible thing to do, or if the Boy Scouts gave out merit badges for that.

Now, I've been thinking about dropping kittens out of a helicopter to see if they really land on their feet or not. Would that be a good idea? I can't tell.

Hypothetically speaking of course.

Bob

I don't want to be a devil's advocate here, but I run into this situation enough where it might be worth discussing.

It appears you'll move over for a faster driver unless you feel he's been tailgating you, at which point you will hold him up. That's passive aggression.

Not trying to be a prick, just pointing it out.

I move over for faster drivers, unless their speed is insane. I'd rather piss them off and hold them up (and I usually drive 5 over the limit on the interstate anyway, so it's not like I'm a slow driver) than let them pass, drive at insane speeds, and have to stop for the fatal accident they cause later.

Usually, I'll hold them for a few minutes- just long enough so that they will look at me as they pass. Then I'll flip out the badge. Makes them think twice about their driving habits, and 95% of them will not continue on at warp speed.

Note- I don't do this to casual speeders, only to those who are driving so fast that they are posing a danger to themselves and others. Only once have I chased someone down- he was in a Mitsubishi 3000 and running 110 in a 55 zone. Should have had his license yanked for a few years.

That's all 110. Seriously I do the same thing. I'll move over and let them pass unless they are going "breakneck" then I hold them up a bit. I watched a Saturn do this to a GP that was going 100 on the OH Turnpike. GP got really really pissed and once the Sat. merged right the GP swerved at him and I mean close! Almost caused a HUGE accident. I knew once he blew by me to back off of this guy because he was going to hurt someone.

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Ok, here we go......

If you are going that fast that you need to pass, why ride someones a$$ to get passed?

Hey, was that a rhyme?

If I see someone coming up from behind, I will move over, but if that person is just flying, one minute no car then whamo, a car is behind me, that is a different story!

One more point, most drivers know that, even doing highway speeds, the chances of the person you passed meeting up with you again when the trafic is more congested or at a trafic light is quite high! :p

So what have you really gained by speeding past the other drivers? Ooooh you are ahead by one or two car lengths!

All that speeding may get you is, a speeding ticket, killed, into a wreck, or mmmm 2-3 minutes ahead of those that chose to travel at or near the speed limit! :p

Is it worth it in the end?

Stephen

I dunno Sandman. Even though you are an officer of the law, I think you'ld be better off making a phone call to *55 with the tag number and just stay close so you could be the witness when the guy gets collared.

TB

Well, this was with the Contour, and the speedo said 110. I think they are limited to 112 or something, and I had to be going faster than the indicated 110 to catch him. Ford's speedometers are not exactly known for their accuracy :rolleyes:

Oh, and in the situation that you describe, that's when you pull out the cell phone, dial 911, and follow from a cautious, safe distance until the a$$hole is nailed.

That's great for DUI drivers, and the other situation Todras mentioned. Problem is, if everyone did that, there would be so many calls to 911 that they would soon be ignored. Believe me, when they are ready to look over at you and give you a dirty look (or the finger), and they see that bright shiny badge, their face turns all red and they quickly realize how wrong they are (usually accompanied by a quick glance at their speedometer). If I can get them to think about their driving habits, even for a short time, I consider it mission accomplished.

I don't want you to think that I do this all the time. It happens far less than once a month. Like I said, I don't do it to casual speeders. Those going 20+ MPH over the limit are candidates, however.