Was i wrong?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Winter Haven FL
No passing on the right and slow traffic keep right. That is the law in my state and most other states.
I learned years ago while driving on the circle tracks that if some one is behind you, good, their view never changes. Though this was not a race, it never bothered me to have some one close behind. If they tap you from 5 feet away, it was better than getting hit by some one with a much higher speed than you. I know that you don't want to get a scratch on your car, but he likely also did not want to hit you, just scare you. And that ill only happen if you let it. Yes, I have been there. Maintain control of your vehicle. That is your only job.
Did either one of you have a camera or video capability? That would help your situation if anything did happen.
You were in the right by law and you had no need to change your route or speed.
With that said, let me ask a hard question of you. Could you have done something that may have caused him to target just you? In the previous miles of travel, could you have changed lanes while he had a higher speed than you, perhaps causing him to react? Could anything have happened that you did not realize happened. I am not accusing you of possible driver error, just asking. Have you asked yourself this question? My point is, we have all seen things happen in traffic that one of the drivers involved did not even recognize as a potential issue.
Again, not saying something occurred, just asking you if you have asked yourself that same question.
I learned years ago while driving on the circle tracks that if some one is behind you, good, their view never changes. Though this was not a race, it never bothered me to have some one close behind. If they tap you from 5 feet away, it was better than getting hit by some one with a much higher speed than you. I know that you don't want to get a scratch on your car, but he likely also did not want to hit you, just scare you. And that ill only happen if you let it. Yes, I have been there. Maintain control of your vehicle. That is your only job.
Did either one of you have a camera or video capability? That would help your situation if anything did happen.
You were in the right by law and you had no need to change your route or speed.
With that said, let me ask a hard question of you. Could you have done something that may have caused him to target just you? In the previous miles of travel, could you have changed lanes while he had a higher speed than you, perhaps causing him to react? Could anything have happened that you did not realize happened. I am not accusing you of possible driver error, just asking. Have you asked yourself this question? My point is, we have all seen things happen in traffic that one of the drivers involved did not even recognize as a potential issue.
Again, not saying something occurred, just asking you if you have asked yourself that same question.
Banned Scam/Spammer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Chicago Il
As you now realize, a brake check is a stupid move. It could end in disaster that would be your fault. And you're 64 years old and still flipping off people on the highway?
Also a stupid and immature thing to do, something one might expect some kid to do, after all, you really didn't know what his story was, erratic driving notwithstanding.
Also a stupid and immature thing to do, something one might expect some kid to do, after all, you really didn't know what his story was, erratic driving notwithstanding.Lets just say he was driving and this guy was a jerk, who here has not gotten mad over a road rage incident? It happens. Flipping the bird, immature, pulling in front of another car, looking for trouble, thats stupid.
Lets not forget according to the OP the other driver was violating numerous traffic laws, following too close, tailgating, cutting off another driver.
I give the OP the benefit of the doubt here that he was just enjoying the day, and some azz wipe started a situation that ended with no one getting hurt. Dont tell me no one here has not gotten upset over another driver. I have and did not do anything bad over it.
Last edited by yellowzron; Aug 21, 2015 at 03:40 PM.
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Ashland KY
You did nothing wrong,as a matter of fact, your cool head saved his life. 
Last weekend while down in NC. my buddy got cut off by some asshat, he almost pulled his .45 out, he told me "that guy has no idea I just saved his life, in my younger days it would have been a different story"
Last weekend while down in NC. my buddy got cut off by some asshat, he almost pulled his .45 out, he told me "that guy has no idea I just saved his life, in my younger days it would have been a different story"
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From: Chicago Il
Everyday I see crap in SHITchago were someone thinks the laws dont apply to them. If the police are not around, there are no traffic rules whatsoever. I would say that almost all of the board members here are level headed good people with common sense. Be careful out there my friends its only getting worse.
