Speeding tickets: How do you feel?

[Bad Dog]

Yeh I came back to answer it.

Pretty much as I expected.

[Danglars]

Yeh I came back to answer it.

I think we are getting confused on what I am saying, myself included  

If I am going fast and passing, I am going to keep on passing.  You can ride behind me while I am speeding.  I am not going to break my neck to get over for you.  I will get over when it's safe and I am sure you aren't going to whip around me at the same time.

I do not get in the left lane and just set myself on cruise doing the posted speed.  But if I am driving and I do get behind someone doing that, I get over in the right lane and pass them.  I don't shake my head at them, flip them off, or cut them off like most assholes do.  I figure they paid just as much for the road as me and I don't own it outright.  Plus it's a bit simple to get my blood pressure worked up over.

NOW if I am speeding and passing in the left lane and you fly up on my bumper and hug it, keep moving over to the left like you are going to pass me in the emergency lane or flash you lights at me.  Well I can be a bitch and I will start to let my foot off the gas and I will **** with you.  Blame the red hair.  

I do the same, Gina (and I'm not a redhead). I also, as I said, in the day turn my lights on to make it look as if I'm braking. If they turn on their brights at night, I temporarily move my rearview mirror so I'm not bothered. I detest tailgaters and if they want to get by and tailgate me, I always make it even harder on them. The ones who hang back a  few decent car lengths will see me change lanes to the next lane at right as soon as I get a chance. Bad behavior gets ****ed with, good behavior gets rewarded. Under no circumstances will I budge for a tailgater (unless it's a police or EMS vehicle, obviously).

[Bad Dog]

I do the same, Gina (and I'm not a redhead). I also, as I said, in the day turn my lights on to make it look as if I'm braking. If they turn on their brights at night, I temporarily move my rearview mirror so I'm not bothered. I detest tailgaters and if they want to get by and tailgate me, I always make it even harder on them. The ones who hang back a  few decent car lengths will see me change lanes to the next lane at right as soon as I get a chance. Bad behavior gets ****ed with, good behavior gets rewarded. Under no circumstances will I budge for a tailgater (unless it's a police or EMS vehicle, obviously).

Why go half assed?  Stick it to them too.

[NHSparky]

That's kind of my point.  If you make those assumption how can anyone justify driving in the left lane when "I'm doing the speed limit?"  How do you know you're doing the speed limit?  Because your speedometer says so?

I don't judge anyone on their speed if they're driving safely and courteously. 

KC

By the same token, I have absolutely NO problem with a cop giving a ticket to someone driving the speed limit on a four-lane highway (like the Spaulding) if they're not passing someone or doing what I call the "Polock Roadblock" and not letting people by.

Tourists are the WORST for that.

[Texacon]

I do the same, Gina (and I'm not a redhead). I also, as I said, in the day turn my lights on to make it look as if I'm braking. If they turn on their brights at night, I temporarily move my rearview mirror so I'm not bothered. I detest tailgaters and if they want to get by and tailgate me, I always make it even harder on them. The ones who hang back a  few decent car lengths will see me change lanes to the next lane at right as soon as I get a chance. Bad behavior gets ****ed with, good behavior gets rewarded. Under no circumstances will I budge for a tailgater (unless it's a police or EMS vehicle, obviously).

How is one to know what your idea of a 'few decent car lenghts' is?  Just out of curiosity.

Me, I don't care who it is, get close to me, I move over because you obviously want to travel faster than I do and I'll pull in between cars on the right (if there's enough space) and even slow down momentarily to let you by.  If I see you coming up on me quickly, again, I'm getting out of your way.  Hell, I may want to follow you for awhile so I know if there's any cops up ahead.

I don't need any drama on the road.  I just want to get where I'm going and really don't need any altercations.  I try to stay out of everyone's way.

KC

[MrsSmith]

How is one to know what your idea of a 'few decent car lenghts' is?  Just out of curiosity.

Me, I don't care who it is, get close to me, I move over because you obviously want to travel faster than I do and I'll pull in between cars on the right (if there's enough space) and even slow down momentarily to let you by.  If I see you coming up on me quickly, again, I'm getting out of your way.  Hell, I may want to follow you for awhile so I know if there's any cops up ahead.

I don't need any drama on the road.  I just want to get where I'm going and really don't need any altercations.  I try to stay out of everyone's way.

KC

I usually do this, also.  The ones I mess with are the ones that follow me for several miles, not really catching up, until I pull out to pass.  Then they will also pull out and zoom up on my tail.  Just for them, I'll sometimes slow down and pace the car I'm passing for a couple miles before I speed back up and go on around.  I usually do it with a quick brake, also...let them figure I have a radar detector or something.   

Someday, I'm going to get or make a light-up sign for my back window with the little "pee on" boy and the word "Tailgaters."  If I can, the yellow lights will sequence down.   

[rich_t]

How is one to know what your idea of a 'few decent car lenghts' is?  Just out of curiosity.

Me, I don't care who it is, get close to me, I move over because you obviously want to travel faster than I do and I'll pull in between cars on the right (if there's enough space) and even slow down momentarily to let you by.  If I see you coming up on me quickly, again, I'm getting out of your way.  Hell, I may want to follow you for awhile so I know if there's any cops up ahead.

I don't need any drama on the road.  I just want to get where I'm going and really don't need any altercations.  I try to stay out of everyone's way.

KC

If I can't see the grill area of your car in my mirrors (while driving at highway speeds), you are too damn close.  I'm not a left lane bandit and I don't make it a habit of staying there unless passing.  But if I am doing say 72 in 65 and I am passing a couple of semi trucks that might take me a minute or so to get past at that speed, and you come up on me and ride my bumper...

I'm going to slow down to about 67 and make you wait even longer.

If you are in that big a hurry to get somewhere where an additional few minutes is going to make you late....  You should have left earlier.

I spend about 50% of my work day behind the wheel and I consider myself a safe and courteous driver, and I have absolutely no use for aggressive drivers that think they own the whole damn road.

[thundley4]

I hat the assholes that stay in the right lane while the left is empty and come up fast from behind while you are slowing down to make a right turn.  I'm not talking about the highway but on 4 lanes city streets.

[IassaFTots]

If I can't see the grill area of your car in my mirrors (while driving at highway speeds), you are too damn close.  I'm not a left lane bandit and I don't make it a habit of staying there unless passing.  But if I am doing say 72 in 65 and I am passing a couple of semi trucks that might take me a minute or so to get past at that speed, and you come up on me and ride my bumper...

I'm going to slow down to about 67 and make you wait even longer.

If you are in that big a hurry to get somewhere where an additional few minutes is going to make you late....  You should have left earlier.

I spend about 50% of my work day behind the wheel and I consider myself a safe and courteous driver, and I have absolutely no use for aggressive drivers that think they own the whole damn road.

Yes, yes, yes and more yes!   

[obumazombie]

According to my calculations, this thread is double hot. If anyone wants to know what I base my calculations on, feel free to ask, and I shall share my methodology.

[IassaFTots]

According to my calculations, this thread is double hot. If anyone wants to know what I base my calculations on, feel free to ask, and I shall share my methodology.

Do you have to use banned words to do so?

[obumazombie]

Do you have to use banned words to do so?

That is a most excellent question.

[Bad Dog]

That is a most excellent question.

Since you are on the thread, I have another most excellent question. Earlier in the thread someone (I shall not name) used the term "Polock Roadblock". Since I am 1/2 Ukrainian which is practically a Pollack, is this actionable?  More to the point, is a banned word banned if it is misspelled?

[obumazombie]

Since you are on the thread, I have another most excellent question. Earlier in the thread someone (I shall not name) used the term "Polock Roadblock". Since I am 1/2 Ukrainian which is practically a Pollack, is this actionable?  More to the point, is a banned word banned if it is misspelled?

There is precedent for banning misspelled words that are offshoots of banned words. Let me put some thought into the Polack, and Ukrainian angles. I'm leaning away from adding them from my banned list. But I'll give you a rteadout as soon as I can.

[Bad Dog]

There is precedent for banning misspelled words that are offshoots of banned words. Let me put some thought into the Polack, and Ukrainian angles. I'm leaning away from adding them from my banned list. But I'll give you a rteadout as soon as I can.

Well I wish to register my deep offense.  I was born in Grand Rapids MI which is to Pollaks as Detroit is to ragheads. I suffered years of jokes like: How can you tell the bride at a Polish wedding? (rim shot) She's the one with braided armpit hair.

Edit: Since you are putting some thought into this, I would request you ponder the terms "Uke" or "Uker" which I also find deeply offensive.

[obumazombie]

Well I wish to register my deep offense.  I was born in Grand Rapids MI which is to Pollaks as Detroit is to ragheads. I suffered years of jokes like: How can you tell the bride at a Polish wedding? (rim shot) She's the one with braided armpit hair.

I'm really shying away from banning the word Polish, it so resembles polish. Although shinola is polish, and I am seriously considering adding that word to my list of banned words.

[NHSparky]

Since you are on the thread, I have another most excellent question. Earlier in the thread someone (I shall not name) used the term "Polock Roadblock". Since I am 1/2 Ukrainian which is practically a Pollack, is this actionable?  More to the point, is a banned word banned if it is misspelled?

I'm of Polish ancestry, so I get to use Polock any time I wish.  Same with Mick (also part Irish.)

I'm not part Italian, so I don't get to use Wop or Dago.

ETA: Speaking of jokes, how do you tell the difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish funeral?  One less drunk.

[seahorse513]

By the same token, I have absolutely NO problem with a cop giving a ticket to someone driving the speed limit on a four-lane highway (like the Spaulding) if they're not passing someone or doing what I call the "Polock Roadblock" and not letting people by.

Tourists are the WORST for that.

No , you mean Massholes.
Yesterday, I was driving home from mum's. I was already going 70 something, a masshole drove up behind me, and flashed her high beams...wtf???? to go faster????

[NHSparky]

No , you mean Massholes.
Yesterday, I was driving home from mum's. I was already going 70 something, a masshole drove up behind me, and flashed her high beams...wtf???? to go faster????

Did I say Massholes?  Moi? 

And for the record, no, not just Massholes.  Other flatlanders.  Hell, you get the old time Mainers who never drive their cars faster than they can drive their tractors.

And even a few locals are guilty of that crap, too.

[Evil_Conservative]

No , you mean Massholes.
Yesterday, I was driving home from mum's. I was already going 70 something, a masshole drove up behind me, and flashed her high beams...wtf???? to go faster????

Tap your brakes.

[Bad Dog]

Tap your brakes.

Better yet, slam them on.

[BigTex]

Down here in the Lone Star State we just drive the speed limit or the temperature whichever is higher. Keep it simple, I say.

I wish, my truck couldnt even go as fast as the temperature most days

[freedumb2003]

We are having an increased police activity here pulling over speeders.  People speed big time on the highways here (75mph+ in 55).  People are writing into the paper about getting tickets and how the cops are just going for a money grab by writing tickets for speeding.

How do you really feel about cops writing tickets? 

Even if it is a money grab, if someone is breaking the law isn't that just tough shit?  don't break a posted speed and you won't get a ticket?

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[DumbAss Tanker]

We are having an increased police activity here pulling over speeders.  People speed big time on the highways here (75mph+ in 55).  People are writing into the paper about getting tickets and how the cops are just going for a money grab by writing tickets for speeding.

How do you really feel about cops writing tickets? 

Even if it is a money grab, if someone is breaking the law isn't that just tough shit?  don't break a posted speed and you won't get a ticket?

You don't live in the exit-less, sparsely-populated wastelands where roads are more or less straight and so speed limits have no particular real importance.  Where you are, very few, if any, highways are designed to successfully handle traffic with a bunch of narcissists blasting along at more than 20 mph over the limit, mixed in with everyone else.  Tickets for 20+ over are not just the cops being chickenshit, the dumbshits that get caught that far over know damn' well they were blowing out the limit and deserve nothing but mockery for whining about it.

[Danglars]

How is one to know what your idea of a 'few decent car lenghts' is?  Just out of curiosity.

Me, I don't care who it is, get close to me, I move over because you obviously want to travel faster than I do and I'll pull in between cars on the right (if there's enough space) and even slow down momentarily to let you by.  If I see you coming up on me quickly, again, I'm getting out of your way.  Hell, I may want to follow you for awhile so I know if there's any cops up ahead.

I don't need any drama on the road.  I just want to get where I'm going and really don't need any altercations.  I try to stay out of everyone's way.

KC

It's a judgment call on car lengths, as so much is when driving, but I know what ISN'T right: a few feet, like so many tailgaters do. The ones who come close but not so close that they couldn't brake in time to avoid an accident are obvious, that is, it's clear they want to get by but are being safe and not pushy about it, and I move to the right as soon as I can to let them by.

Can't agree with that (moving for someone no matter what). I drive reasonably fast (above the speed limit), within a range I know the police don't ticket for. So I'm already well above the posted speed limit in the leftmost lane. That should be good enough for anyone, except emergency vehicles, which naturally have to go way above the the speed limit sometimes.  If some drivers want to get by me that badly then it means they're speeders, so why should I accommodate them? If they weren't speeding in the first place, they wouldn't be tailgating me.  And why should I be forced to go more slowly in the lanes to the right because some asswipe has to go 90-100 mph in a 65 zone?

I don't want drama either, but I'm not going to have my peaceful driving disrupted for the sake of speeding tailgaters' ultra-Type A road anger. I don't want to change lanes constantly to accommodate these schmucks and I'm not going to, ever. I want a nice, quiet, fast trip, and there's no reason these jerks can't go around me 90% of the time. If they want around that badly let THEM do the hard work. I'm just minding my business driving---at a good clip. THEY'RE the ones who want something--me, I'm driving and minding my own business when a tailgater comes up. So since they want it, let them do the work for it.