Originally posted by 98SVT:
Do not tap your brakes when someone is tailgating you!...Let law enforcement handle tailgaters.
I disagree. You damn right I'm gonna let the guy/girl know that I don't like him on my ass. There is no excuse for tailgating. I can understand in situations where there is some one in the fast lane on a highway that simply won't pull over. Its the passing lane, if you're not passing anyone, pull over! I'm the first one to admit I drive too fast, but I do not tailgate even when I'm aggravated at the driver. I always leave more than enough space to the point that people behind me get aggravated that I'm not up on the persons ass in front of me to somehow "make them" go faster. But I digress.
And as far as having law enforcement deal with tailgaters, I think not. There is never a cop around when you need them. There is no way police can handle the tailgate problem.
When it gets ridiculous, i.e. TOO close, I usually wave them back which of course they do not comply. I have never had n e 1 get aggravated at me and start swearing though. I have gotten out of my car at a stop light twice and "calmly" asked the driver to stop tailgating me, they were both women, of which they just gave me surprised looks! They probably thought I was going to get physical. If I ever run into a crazed man(iac) I probably might get myself into trouble.
