Speeding tickets: How do you feel?

[Danglars]

Tap your brakes.

Right on.

[Gina]

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.

  I like the way you think

[Texacon]

I was going to leave this thread alone but I thought this was rather amusing;

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?

Kind of hypocritical don't ya think?   

It all boils down to what George Carlin said; Anyone going faster than you is an idiot and anyone going slower than you is an asshole.

KC

[Danglars]

I was going to leave this thread alone but I thought this was rather amusing;


Kind of hypocritical don't ya think?  

It all boils down to what George Carlin said; Anyone going faster than you is an idiot and anyone going slower than you is an asshole.

KC

I understand that I'm "speeding" as posted above, but I'm with the main flow of traffic, and I'm at a speed that the police, in their judgment, consider not worthy of ticketing because it poses no danger. The speeders I'm talking about are serious menaces, and wouldn't be behind me if they weren't trying to go at speeds that are much more dangerous, so no, there is  no hypocrisy here, and no matter how you slice it, tailgating is wrong, dangerous, and seriously rude--at any speed.

The fact that fines and penalties become higher for higher speeds above the speed limit demonstrate that speeding isn't an all-or-nothing/pass-fail issue in the minds of local legislators, either.

As I said (and thanks Gina)--let the driver who wants to go SUPER-fast do the work and go around me. Why should I have to go slower than I want to in the lanes to the right, when I'm already going plenty fast?




 

[Bad Dog]

As I said (and thanks Gina)--let the driver who wants to go SUPER-fast do the work and go around me. Why should I have to go slower than I want to in the lanes to the right, when I'm already going plenty fast?

 

This is a great idea!!  Are we going to change the "keep right except to pass/turn" on the books in most states or, just ignore them. Or better yet we could just pass a national law that everybody has to drive whatever speed you happen to want to drive.

[Danglars]

This is a great idea!!  Are we going to change the "keep right except to pass/turn" on the books in most states or, just ignore them. Or better yet we could just pass a national law that everybody has to drive whatever speed you happen to want to drive.

If you want to read a reductio ad absurdam into my simple point, be my guest. But you wind up the absurd one.

[Danglars]

Looks like I've found a couple of folks who feel the need to defend their tailgating "rights."

[Texacon]

Looks like I've found a couple of folks who feel the need to defend their tailgating "rights."

I don't tailgate.  Ever.  But I've been behind a lot of folks who think they own the left lane and I've followed them literally for miles because they wouldn't get out of the way for *insert whatever reason* and they feel justified in that reason. 

I was simply pointing out how you seem to feel your speeding is justified while *others* are not.  You said if someone was going faster than you then let them do the hard work on figuring out how to pass you.  Why is your speeding ok but theirs is just *crazy driving*?

I'm a very defensive driver.  If you want around me I will accommodate you anyway I can.  Forcing you to pass me on the right is not my idea of being a courteous driver.  I have no problem of doing the hard work .... *turning on a turn signal, checking my mirrors and slightly turning my steering wheel*  Doesn't seem hard to me but I guess to some it could.

Just because I point out something or defend something doesn't mean I condone or participate in it.  I HATE red light cameras but I don't run red lights.  I HATE smoking bans but I've never smoked a day in my life.  I HATE certain words are banned (unless you are a certain color/religion/nationality/etc ...) but I don't use them.

I don't like seeing on this thread there are those who would impede the flow of traffic because it inconveniences *them* but don't see a problem inconveniencing others.  So, you would keep someone behind you because you feel they're going faster than they should.  What if *insert name of NASCAR driver here* were behind you?  They have all the skills needed to do a measley 100 mph don't they? 

While I don't drive 100 mph I do go over the limit ... again, I haven't had a speeding ticket in 18 years.  I get locked in a LOT when I drive the interstate because somebody thinks I'm doing something *they* don't like.  Maybe they think I'm too close.  Maybe they think I'm going too fast.  Maybe they think my headlights are too bright.  Maybe they don't like that I'm driving a huge pickup that only gets 18 mpg. 

Chances are you've gotten behind someone who has ran a roadblock on you before and it pissed you off because *you* were driving fine. 

Again, George Carlin comes to mind;  Anyone driving faster than YOU is an idiot.  Anyone driving slower than YOU is an asshole.

Me, I'll just keep getting out of the way and making good time.  I just got back from a 3,000 mile trip to see my son before he headed off to Afghanistan.  I made it from Austin to Ft. Bragg, NC in 20 hours with no accidents or speeding tickets going to or coming back from.  I think I do okay. 

KC

[Texacon]

Oh, and the main reason I'm so defensive in my driving is because I spend a lot of time in the saddle of a Harley.  When you're the smallest guy on the road you tend to be a little more courteous.  I think everyone should have to ride a motorcycle for their main transportation for 2 years.  Driving habits would be a LOT different.

KC

[Gina]

Looks like I've found a couple of folks who feel the need to defend their tailgating "rights."

I would follow you 

[Bad Dog]

I don't tailgate.  Ever.  KC

Me either.  Amen to the rest of your post.  Lead, follow or get the f*** out of the way.

[IassaFTots]

Me either.  Amen to the rest of your post.  Lead, follow or get the f*** out of the way.

And stay the freak out of my safe zone!  Boundaries save lives. 

[Eupher]

Oh, and the main reason I'm so defensive in my driving is because I spend a lot of time in the saddle of a Harley.  When you're the smallest guy on the road you tend to be a little more courteous.  I think everyone should have to ride a motorcycle for their main transportation for 2 years.  Driving habits would be a LOT different.

KC

 

[seahorse513]

Oh, and the main reason I'm so defensive in my driving is because I spend a lot of time in the saddle of a Harley.  When you're the smallest guy on the road you tend to be a little more courteous.  I think everyone should have to ride a motorcycle for their main transportation for 2 years.  Driving habits would be a LOT different.

KC

Do they make Harleys that small??? cause I would!!

[Texacon]

Do they make Harleys that small??? cause I would!!

Yes ma'am they do. Lots of women riders out there and I like seeing them!

KC

[seahorse513]

Yes ma'am they do. Lots of women riders out there and I like seeing them!

KC

I would love a Harley!! grab some colthes in a knapsack and off I would go......Maybe even get a little side car for Jingles