another speeder gets what he deserves

YES! I am glad he got pulled over. These things happen to me all the time, on the road, on the highway... I usually drive exactly at the speed limit, and people pass me all the time. It's embarrasing when million-wheeler trucks pass me to get ahead (Ok, this only happened in Canada where I didn't see any signs for speed limit differences between regular vehicles and trucks). Still...

Question: You are on a single lane road with no passing for the next few miles. You are driving at the speed limit (or a few miles faster). A vehicle is behind you (mostly SUV's). You can feel the restlessness of him/her trying to get you to speed. What do you do?

 

glad to hear your story. now if cops had the resources to emphasize traffic control, maybe everyone would learn to drive sensibly. here in an area that has 3 small cities next to each other, we have a total population of over 150,000 in the state capital. for the 4 major police departments, there is only one (Lacey) city cop on traffic control and that is only part time, and 2-3 county cops, also part time. so getting pulled over is not likely unless you are stupid enough to drive by the regular "speed traps" which dont trap many since the cop cars sit out in plain sight where you can see them several blocks ahead.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JackDodge @ Jan 18 2007, 11:24 AM) [snapback]377191[/snapback]</div>

Thanks!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michgal007 @ Jan 18 2007, 11:10 AM) [snapback]377178[/snapback]</div>

Keep driving. I take a road like this about half the time in my commute, and even though I'm doing 60 to 65 in a 55 zone there is invariably someone wanting to go 70. If they are tailgating and creating an unsafe situation, slow down to the speed limit, or just tap the brakes ever now and then. There are enough deer this year that speeding more is really a bad idea, especially around dawn and dusk which are my main commuting times. Not to mention that little matter of that 67 in a 55 that I'm trying to avoid repeating.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JackDodge @ Jan 18 2007, 06:24 AM) [snapback]377191[/snapback]</div>

If a dog is growling at me I'm not going to poke it in the nose. Pick your battles wisely. Good luck.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(koa @ Jan 18 2007, 11:39 AM) [snapback]377202[/snapback]</div>

:lol:

:lol: (It's still funny)

 

I actually had a similar situation recently. We've got one stretch of road that changes from 50 mph to 70 mph, and everyone likes to go way over in both. While gaining speed and passing someone else switching to the 70 zone, somebody decides to come right up on me and fly past me once I'm back in the right lane. Of course, they didn't notice the highway patrol car waiting a little farther ahead as they're still accelerating. I find it extremely gratifying when that happens, especially since we have far too few highway patrol officers here.

 

on a multi-lane highway, i dont care if its bumper to bumper traffic, i will not speed up for anything. i dont care if people pass me left and right. i never drive under the speed limit if conditions are good, but i almost as rarely exceed the speed limit by more than a few mph. (sure sometimes, plans dont go as expected so i have been in situations where i had to make up time on the freeway but that is rare. around here, you MUST plan to be held up by traffic at least a little) so if anyone starts tailgating me, i simply slow down bit by bit until they get the hint or pass. it usually doesnt take long

 

Another view (actually the recommended approach):

:angry: This is the guy behind you. Don't aggravate him further. Road rage is becoming rather common these days. The recommended approach to handling this situation is not to slow down, not to tap on your brakes, not to continue in the fast lane at exactly the speed limit, but pulling over to the right to let that extreme A type pass by. In other words, we don't want that dangerously angry fellow to get angrier yet. The biggest favor we can do for our fellow law abiding drivers is to not aggravate those impatient, quick to anger drivers who are unfortunately always there with us whether we like it or not.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michgal007 @ Jan 18 2007, 10:10 AM) [snapback]377178[/snapback]</div>

Do like my sister did back in the day when she first got her license: go the speed limit, don't let them intimidate you. before you know it, the jerk will be pulled over for speeding in a school zone, following too closely, and reckless endangerment - three strikes in one violation = mandatory court appearance.

She wise chose not to say anything to him the next day in class :lol:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ken Cooper @ Jan 18 2007, 09:03 AM) [snapback]377221[/snapback]</div>

Ken, i can t tell you how much i envy you and the considerate drivers in your area. when i am going the speed limit, i am nearly always in the far right lane anyway and that fact simply does not matter here.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ken Cooper @ Jan 18 2007, 12:03 PM) [snapback]377221[/snapback]</div>

No way will I pull off the side of the road, then re-enter. That's an accident waiting to happen.

I simply would keep driving the way I am. That's it.

I do admit, though, that if someone is right up on my nice person (where I can count their nosehairs in my rearview mirror) I do slow down. I don't do it to enrage; I do it for safety. If I have to make sudden stop, I want the tailgater to be able to make it, too.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ken Cooper @ Jan 18 2007, 12:03 PM) [snapback]377221[/snapback]</div>

The question was about being on a single lane road, not in the fast lane of a multilane road. If you are doing the speed limit in the fast lane, then I have no sympathy for you. After all, the government spent a lot of money on those 'slower traffic keep right' signs. Good advice though, if someone is truly showing nut job behavior, then pulling off is the smart move.

 

the OP states FOUR LANES. iow, there is not an excuse in hell for the actions of the ticketed driver and that is why i applaud his getting a ticket

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JackDodge @ Jan 18 2007, 12:19 PM) [snapback]377235[/snapback]</div>

Sorry. Tailgaters on a single lane road are a pet peeve, as are folks doing the speed limit in the left hand lane of the "four lane." And someone did ask: You are on a single lane road with no passing for the next few miles. You are driving at the speed limit (or a few miles faster). A vehicle is behind you (mostly SUV's). You can feel the restlessness of him/her trying to get you to speed. What do you do?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JackDodge @ Jan 18 2007, 12:19 PM) [snapback]377235[/snapback]</div>

I usually just try to get out of the way if possible. While this situation turned out optimally with justice served, it could also turn out badly had there been no cop and the driver been crazy. You can be in the "right", but would it be worth an accident to be in the "right"?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jan 18 2007, 12:38 PM) [snapback]377258[/snapback]</div>

An accident or even worse:

http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/465649.html

GASTON - An 11-year-old boy died Friday afternoon, a day after he was shot trying to pull his mother away from a gunman who confronted the family in a road-rage argument.