Posted on 03/28/2014 7:22:34 AM PDT by servo1969
“Become a dumbass because of what someone else does, that’s the ticket.”
Oh hog wash. You can be made a dumbass just as easy. Quit
being so righteous.
Nope, the person purposely slowing down and speeding up to give her the bird, then speeding accross in front of her to potentially cut her off, is 100% responsible for his predicament. She caused no wreck. She maintained her speed, and her lane.
Man you have the wrong attitude and understanding.
“I think the filmer had decided from the start of things, that she was going to screw with this guy. That’s WHY she was recording.”
I agree and the lied about going to turn left.
“but the lane blocker instigated the incident.”
I truly don’t mean anything personal by this, but that is utterly stupid to think.
“But this chick is a douche who deserves to be rear ended.”
You’re a bit psycho crazy it seems.
I drive that specific road. It has its share of jerks like her and him.
The truck driver was 100% in control of HIS vehicle and HIS actions;he did not have to do anything but sit back a safe distance until she or any other vehicle was out of his way.He was NOT driving an emergency vehicle.Was there also not a big truck ahead of her ,so passing her car would have made little difference in travel time. I haVE BEEN PASSED BY JERKS WHO IMMEDIATELY INSERTED THEIR VEHICLE INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE PRECEDING ONE SUCH THAT THERE IS SUDDENLY no SAFE BRAKING DISTANCE. aND MANY TIMES BEEN PASSED BY SOME IDIOT ONLY TO PULL UP NEXT TO SAID IDIOT AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT !
I have no sympathy for those complaining of left-lane traffic nor agree with any need for such laws.
That has been my opinion for many years and I’ve seen no good reason to change.Nor do I care what opinion the speedsters have of me.My driving has varied from 10,000 to 35,000 miles per year and every wreck I’ve seen has had at least one driver’s high speed in excess of posted limits a major ,if not the determining ,factor in causing actual contact.Even when the slower vehicle did something stupid the contact could have been avoided IF the other were moving more reasonably.I have seen a number of fatal crashes in a short section of highway 50 and every one involved at least one speeding vehicle.Typically people drive 60 in this particular 50mph signed area that has a half-dozen intersections .
Speed traps,NO!
Speed enforcement in proven dangerous stretches of roads,YES!
“Such disdain for the filmer from a lot of angry FR drivers”...
Yes. Thanks for your voice of sanity post.
Destroying his truck - criminal stupid.
They’re both jerks, agreed. It’s always smart to give a wide berth when the rolling roadblock control freaks and the Autobahn-wannabees tangle.
Another sane rational voice.
Thanks.
You’re all over this thread with your views. Which are in complete opposition to the majority here.
So try and defend this woman if you can. If you think she was pure and blameless, then tell us why you think that.
And then what, help out bank robbers and rapists? There is no reason to enable habitual speeders. Bumper bulliess suck.
I don’t agree with people like this woman.
She was hogging the passing lane and setting up not only this bozo but, many others frustrated with her behavior.
There is no excuse for covert hostility anymore than there is for overt hostility.
Both are aggressor actions.
She shouldn’t feel so smug.
Speed up or mover over....
I learned about it in 10th grade when I took Driver’s Ed.
“Then the speeder did too. He should take care of himself and drive around if he wants to speed like a psycho.”
The rule of the road is slower traffic keep right. You sound like one of those people that get in the left lane and drive
below the speed limit just to piss people off and your excuse is “He should take care of himself and drive around if he wants to speed like a psycho.”.
I guess you getting out of the way has never crossed your mind and anyone who is capable of driving faster than you is a psycho. It’s nothing to be ashamed of if you are physically and mentally
unable to drive the speed limit and
no reason to force everyone else to slow down for you. Just
stay in the right hand lane and you’ll be fine.
Of course I could be wrong, you could be one of those people
who’s postings are more provocative than their driving.
There is a need for such laws. Passing on the right is dangerous to the point of laws requiring vehicles to move right for overtaking vehicles in quite a few states. People expect passing on the left, not the right. The passing lane is on the left. Move over. The only thing at stake is ego, and hopefully only smugly witnessing accidents to which one was a contributing factor for refusing to let other vehicles pass in a safe manner.
Drive Houston’s freeways when it’s raining and you will probably see dozens of wrecks just like this.
I know I have.
You do not accelerate quick because you will spin.
You do not change lanes quick or you will spin.
When the roads are wet use a little sense.
It doesn’t make any difference if she provoked him or not.
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