Close call today...
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Drifting
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Close call today...
I was cruising down the highway today on my way back home from taking a little drive. I merged on the highway and moved over a few lanes and started to accelerate so I could get past some cars before I had to exit. I dont have to tell you guys how easy it is to just be cruising and not notice how fast you are going. I was easily going about 100 when I noticed and so I switched to the middle lane ans slowed down to about 60. I look in my rear mirror only to see a police car flying in the fast lane to catch up to me. About this time I am thinking I am so screwed doing 40 over the speed limit. He comes moving up fast and then switches lanes and comes up right on my rear bumper. He sat there for what seemed like an eternity as I waited for his lights to go on. All of a sudden he switches lanes to the right lane and then exits. I just about pooped my pants. I knew he didnt have radar on cuz my Valentine1 showed nothin. I think he saw me and just wanted to mess with me and leave it as a warning of sorts. Someone was watching over me today :blueangel: It will be a long time before I do something that stupid again. Any of you guys ever done anything that stupid?
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Re: Close call today... (RadPolo96)
Last time I was in something close like that was on I35 N going to Austin from San Marcos. There are a few overhead bridges and the Buda cops likes to sit upo there and gun people. I was driving my Accord at the time and was doing 95 when I flew under a bridge and noticed A LOT of brake lights coming on around me. I looked in my rearview and noticed the guy climbing into his car in a hurry. I floored it and took the next blind exit and turned around headed I35 S back in his direction. When I passed him, I saw that he had some other poor sob pulled over in a car the same color as mine. Turned around again and went about my merry way. I think that was the last time I really drove much past 80.
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Re: Close call today... (Yanni88)
Any of you guys ever done anything that stupid?
I doubt anyone can beat this one for stupid. Several years ago, on my way to work, there was an a--hole in the left lane blocking traffic. He did the usual stuff that those people do when they get someone like me behind them. He tried slamming on brakes as we approached a red light to get me to hit him. I wasn't tailgaiting till he got below 45 in a 55 zone in the left lane. The dork in the right lane was oblivious. As we started out from a red light, in the left lane, on a turn, in rush hour traffic, he stopped. We sat there about 2 seconds, then he'd go. As soon as I would move, he stopped. He did this three times, not moving more than 50 feet. By now I'm getting pissed. Traffic is blowing by on the right, and there's no way to get by on the left. The next time he stopped, I didn't. As I made contact with his bumper, I floored it and shoved tha sob down the road about 500 feet with his brakes locked. As soon as he let off the brakes, I backed off the throttle and went around him. He got my plate, called the cops, and we went to court. That ordeal cost me about $600 in fines, damages and attorney fees. Was it worth it? You betcha!!!!!!
No, I wasn't in my Vette at the time. I was in my truck. No damage to the truck.
Top that one!!!!
I doubt anyone can beat this one for stupid. Several years ago, on my way to work, there was an a--hole in the left lane blocking traffic. He did the usual stuff that those people do when they get someone like me behind them. He tried slamming on brakes as we approached a red light to get me to hit him. I wasn't tailgaiting till he got below 45 in a 55 zone in the left lane. The dork in the right lane was oblivious. As we started out from a red light, in the left lane, on a turn, in rush hour traffic, he stopped. We sat there about 2 seconds, then he'd go. As soon as I would move, he stopped. He did this three times, not moving more than 50 feet. By now I'm getting pissed. Traffic is blowing by on the right, and there's no way to get by on the left. The next time he stopped, I didn't. As I made contact with his bumper, I floored it and shoved tha sob down the road about 500 feet with his brakes locked. As soon as he let off the brakes, I backed off the throttle and went around him. He got my plate, called the cops, and we went to court. That ordeal cost me about $600 in fines, damages and attorney fees. Was it worth it? You betcha!!!!!!
No, I wasn't in my Vette at the time. I was in my truck. No damage to the truck.
Top that one!!!!
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Re: Close call today... (Yanni88)
I don't call that stupid, I call that JUSTICE! Too bad you got busted.
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Re: Close call today... (Yanni88)
GD F'ing AH'es in the left lane... What an anus...
Hey, wasn't it possible that you left your car at 7-11 with the keys in the ignition and some punk stole it for 10 minutes????
These left-lane AH'es think they are funny. Here's one that'll make these schmucks think twice.
A fellow from Montgomery County, PA was sentenced for third degree murder two days ago because he ran some dumb b**** off the road and she was ejected from her car.
The dizzy b**** was in the left lane for 5 miles on the PA Turnpike, not passing anyone, apparently "teaching" this gentleman a lesson. Sorry that anyone had to die, but my thing is, she thought she was real tough when she illegally stayed in the left lane to "teach lessons". Apparently she was not tough enough, as he passed her on the right and cut her off...
It is ILLEGAL in PA to be in the left lane of a multi-lane road unless you are
1) Passing
2) Turning left (on non-controlled-access roads)
NO EXCEPTIONS. When you're done passing, move the F*** over. End of story. It's not that complicated to figure out, and if you forget, that's why people flash their lights and honk at you, because you're a stupid left-lane hogging idiot...
This chick thought she was the speed police or that the left lane was her own personal cruise lane... She was breaking the law. If she blew through red lights or drove at night with no headlights, it'd be all her fault.
But since some commie-liberal journalists coined the phrase "road-rage", everyone who becomes ANGRY at these left-lane butt***** is the bad guy. I say DEATH TO LEFT LANE CRUISERS.... :mad
Hey, wasn't it possible that you left your car at 7-11 with the keys in the ignition and some punk stole it for 10 minutes????
These left-lane AH'es think they are funny. Here's one that'll make these schmucks think twice.
A fellow from Montgomery County, PA was sentenced for third degree murder two days ago because he ran some dumb b**** off the road and she was ejected from her car.
The dizzy b**** was in the left lane for 5 miles on the PA Turnpike, not passing anyone, apparently "teaching" this gentleman a lesson. Sorry that anyone had to die, but my thing is, she thought she was real tough when she illegally stayed in the left lane to "teach lessons". Apparently she was not tough enough, as he passed her on the right and cut her off...
It is ILLEGAL in PA to be in the left lane of a multi-lane road unless you are
1) Passing
2) Turning left (on non-controlled-access roads)
NO EXCEPTIONS. When you're done passing, move the F*** over. End of story. It's not that complicated to figure out, and if you forget, that's why people flash their lights and honk at you, because you're a stupid left-lane hogging idiot...
This chick thought she was the speed police or that the left lane was her own personal cruise lane... She was breaking the law. If she blew through red lights or drove at night with no headlights, it'd be all her fault.
But since some commie-liberal journalists coined the phrase "road-rage", everyone who becomes ANGRY at these left-lane butt***** is the bad guy. I say DEATH TO LEFT LANE CRUISERS.... :mad
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Re: Close call today... (Yanni88)
Any of you guys ever done anything that stupid?
I doubt anyone can beat this one for stupid. Several years ago, on my way to work, there was an a--hole in the left lane blocking traffic. He did the usual stuff that those people do when they get someone like me behind them. He tried slamming on brakes as we approached a red light to get me to hit him. I wasn't tailgaiting till he got below 45 in a 55 zone in the left lane. The dork in the right lane was oblivious. As we started out from a red light, in the left lane, on a turn, in rush hour traffic, he stopped. We sat there about 2 seconds, then he'd go. As soon as I would move, he stopped. He did this three times, not moving more than 50 feet. By now I'm getting pissed. Traffic is blowing by on the right, and there's no way to get by on the left. The next time he stopped, I didn't. As I made contact with his bumper, I floored it and shoved tha sob down the road about 500 feet with his brakes locked. As soon as he let off the brakes, I backed off the throttle and went around him. He got my plate, called the cops, and we went to court. That ordeal cost me about $600 in fines, damages and attorney fees. Was it worth it? You betcha!!!!!!
No, I wasn't in my Vette at the time. I was in my truck. No damage to the truck.
Top that one!!!!
I doubt anyone can beat this one for stupid. Several years ago, on my way to work, there was an a--hole in the left lane blocking traffic. He did the usual stuff that those people do when they get someone like me behind them. He tried slamming on brakes as we approached a red light to get me to hit him. I wasn't tailgaiting till he got below 45 in a 55 zone in the left lane. The dork in the right lane was oblivious. As we started out from a red light, in the left lane, on a turn, in rush hour traffic, he stopped. We sat there about 2 seconds, then he'd go. As soon as I would move, he stopped. He did this three times, not moving more than 50 feet. By now I'm getting pissed. Traffic is blowing by on the right, and there's no way to get by on the left. The next time he stopped, I didn't. As I made contact with his bumper, I floored it and shoved tha sob down the road about 500 feet with his brakes locked. As soon as he let off the brakes, I backed off the throttle and went around him. He got my plate, called the cops, and we went to court. That ordeal cost me about $600 in fines, damages and attorney fees. Was it worth it? You betcha!!!!!!
No, I wasn't in my Vette at the time. I was in my truck. No damage to the truck.
Top that one!!!!
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Re: Close call today... (Yanni88)
Any of you guys ever done anything that stupid?
I doubt anyone can beat this one for stupid. Several years ago, on my way to work, there was an a--hole in the left lane blocking traffic. He did the usual stuff that those people do when they get someone like me behind them. He tried slamming on brakes as we approached a red light to get me to hit him. I wasn't tailgaiting till he got below 45 in a 55 zone in the left lane. The dork in the right lane was oblivious. As we started out from a red light, in the left lane, on a turn, in rush hour traffic, he stopped. We sat there about 2 seconds, then he'd go. As soon as I would move, he stopped. He did this three times, not moving more than 50 feet. By now I'm getting pissed. Traffic is blowing by on the right, and there's no way to get by on the left. The next time he stopped, I didn't. As I made contact with his bumper, I floored it and shoved tha sob down the road about 500 feet with his brakes locked. As soon as he let off the brakes, I backed off the throttle and went around him. He got my plate, called the cops, and we went to court. That ordeal cost me about $600 in fines, damages and attorney fees. Was it worth it? You betcha!!!!!!
No, I wasn't in my Vette at the time. I was in my truck. No damage to the truck.
Top that one!!!!
I doubt anyone can beat this one for stupid. Several years ago, on my way to work, there was an a--hole in the left lane blocking traffic. He did the usual stuff that those people do when they get someone like me behind them. He tried slamming on brakes as we approached a red light to get me to hit him. I wasn't tailgaiting till he got below 45 in a 55 zone in the left lane. The dork in the right lane was oblivious. As we started out from a red light, in the left lane, on a turn, in rush hour traffic, he stopped. We sat there about 2 seconds, then he'd go. As soon as I would move, he stopped. He did this three times, not moving more than 50 feet. By now I'm getting pissed. Traffic is blowing by on the right, and there's no way to get by on the left. The next time he stopped, I didn't. As I made contact with his bumper, I floored it and shoved tha sob down the road about 500 feet with his brakes locked. As soon as he let off the brakes, I backed off the throttle and went around him. He got my plate, called the cops, and we went to court. That ordeal cost me about $600 in fines, damages and attorney fees. Was it worth it? You betcha!!!!!!
No, I wasn't in my Vette at the time. I was in my truck. No damage to the truck.
Top that one!!!!
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Re: Close call today... (RadPolo96)
I can't top yours Yanni, but I had a stroke of luck about 2 1/2 years ago.
It snowed about 2 hours north of where I used to live (Biloxi, MS). My friend (female) wanted to see the snow, so we hopped in my honda and started driving north. Keep in mind, it was 1:00 am when we STARTED driving, and I had to be to work at 8 am.
So I was cruising along a 65 mph hwy at about 95. There was no traffic out. Way in the distance I see some tail lights. I couldn't tell if it was a cop or not, so I kept cruising. When I get 10 feet behind the car(still going about 90 +), I see the f***ing lights on top. I hit the brakes, but I still pass the cop going 80+ mph. As I get in front of him, he of course turns on his blues and speeds up. SH**. I slow down and get in the right lane, but before I had time to get over on the side of the road, I see the cop pulls over behind a Semi trailer, parked on the shoulder, w/ his parking lights off!!! :eek:
I felt like I was invincible that night, but I still kept it under 80 the rest of the trip. :D
[Modified by dtorc4, 5:51 PM 2/19/2002]
It snowed about 2 hours north of where I used to live (Biloxi, MS). My friend (female) wanted to see the snow, so we hopped in my honda and started driving north. Keep in mind, it was 1:00 am when we STARTED driving, and I had to be to work at 8 am.
So I was cruising along a 65 mph hwy at about 95. There was no traffic out. Way in the distance I see some tail lights. I couldn't tell if it was a cop or not, so I kept cruising. When I get 10 feet behind the car(still going about 90 +), I see the f***ing lights on top. I hit the brakes, but I still pass the cop going 80+ mph. As I get in front of him, he of course turns on his blues and speeds up. SH**. I slow down and get in the right lane, but before I had time to get over on the side of the road, I see the cop pulls over behind a Semi trailer, parked on the shoulder, w/ his parking lights off!!! :eek:
I felt like I was invincible that night, but I still kept it under 80 the rest of the trip. :D
[Modified by dtorc4, 5:51 PM 2/19/2002]
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Re: Close call today... (RadPolo96)
A couple weeks ago in Kentucky I was cruising down a two-lane road at 50 in 6th gear when I started up a hill. I was about halfway up my radar detector started going off, just as the thought to slow down registered in my head a cop appeared going in the other direction. I hit the brakes and he saw the nose drop. I kept going and looked through the rearview for him to come after me.
...Sure enough his brakes came on and he slowed down. I instinctively dropped into 3rd and nailed it. I went over the hill and out of his sight. Pulled all the way to the top of third and turned into a private subdivision.
I put the car at my relatives garage and drove his car around. I saw the cop three more times in the next half-hour, each time writing a ticket for a different driver. I must've pissed him off.
...Sure enough his brakes came on and he slowed down. I instinctively dropped into 3rd and nailed it. I went over the hill and out of his sight. Pulled all the way to the top of third and turned into a private subdivision.
I put the car at my relatives garage and drove his car around. I saw the cop three more times in the next half-hour, each time writing a ticket for a different driver. I must've pissed him off.