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Ive been bitching and moaning about the left lane bandits since before I had a license, hearing my pops cursing them out. Now I just try to focus on anything but laying down a grand or two on the loudest most outrageous air horn known to man.
People just do not know the law/rule. We're car guys so driving properly is somewhat important for us- As for the other 99% of the population, they dont get cited for it, therefore it must be ok.
In Florida things are very laid back and corrupt. There was literally a seat belt ROAD BLOCK with 20 cops- While pulled over receiving my 150 dollar smack in the face, a girl on her cell phone almost ran one of the cops over. Cell phones being legal in FL, i found that a bit ironic. Sure, crash all you want, just be safe doing it
-Jay
2014 NASA FL se30 champ #81
2001 se46 3 year plan in progress
As a senior instructor, I can assure you that most drivers have no clue what happens behind them... even on a track. It takes many sessions before they are comfortable enough to look in their rear view mirrors...
That's actually how I notice when a driver is in his comfort zone... Not driving with tunnel vision.
Yeah, it's not about staring into the mirrors, it's about being aware of them and scanning them with your peripherals and creating a "zone" so to speak around your car in which you know what is going on so you can make emergency manoevers.
SO to recap,
Ass hat brake checks you while driving a moose bumpered Bright green truck with a florescent yellow wagons
you punt him off the ramp and wait for the cops to show.
Give them your side of it, and you leave
No ticket
Profit
That is awesome here you would get a big nasty following to closely, driving to fast for conditions, and failure to control the vehicle tickets for that. All in all I prolly would have done the same, bet that guy will not brake check a truck again
We exchanged info, I'm getting the bumper fully polished :). Cop was pretty reasonable, I simply explained that I was building up speed (slight uphill), as I can't just go from 60 to merging speed in 100 yards. Truck that was behind me pulled over too (as a witness) and I didn't know what he was pulling and didn't want to stomp on the brakes myself, because truck on truck isn't pretty. The guy in the Kia was screaming bloody murder, but the cop told him that in the future it would be wise not to play games with trucks.
r. Cell phones being legal in FL, i found that a bit ironic. Sure, crash all you want, just be safe doing it
its not about your safety or protection you from your self (not a job of the state to begin with but..........) its all about revenue generation, you know something stupid that should not be a concern of the state BUT IS SINCE THEY CAN EXTRACT TONS OF MONEY OUTTA YOUR WALLET to close budget gaps it is NOW.
Originally posted by Axxe
The guy in the Kia was screaming bloody murder, but the cop told him that in the future it would be wise not to play games with trucks.
THIS IS AWESOME lol you would think that would be common sense and or self preservation setting in, but I guess stupid people are stupid.
Originally posted by Fusion
If a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de Tocqueville
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
William Pitt-
try changing that to every 3-5 seconds. every 30 seconds at highway speeds is beyond half a mile. Every 3 seconds is about every 300 feet.
yeah that 30 was an exaggeration, but you get the idea.
Originally posted by Axxe
Yeah, it's not about staring into the mirrors, it's about being aware of them and scanning them with your peripherals and creating a "zone" so to speak around your car in which you know what is going on so you can make emergency manoevers.
THIS, absolutely. Which is also why in a 3+ lane highway the center lane is usually the safest lane to travel in.
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