Subj : Re: Driving Question
To   : Sam Alexander
From : Ryan
Date : Sat Oct 08 2005 08:09 am

 > Hi everyone,
 > 
 > This morning on the way to work me and my fiancee got into an argument about
 > something I did and do quite often while on the highway.  Just curious what 
 > others think of this.
 > 
 > There's a busy on-ramp where there's always cars getting on the highway, so 
 > anyone who's used to that part of the highway always gets in the left lane 
 > to let folks get onto the highway more easily.  This morning I moved over 
 > to the left lane going around 75 mph (speed limit is 70) and within a few 
 > seconds some fool came up on my butt riding my tail.  Literally looking in 
 > the readview mirror you just saw his windshield he was so close.
 > 
 > My usual response to such a thing is to tap my brakes so he see's my brake 
 > lights and backs off.  I don't hit'em enough to even slow the car down, just
 > for the lights to come on and make the jerk catch a clue.
 > 
 > Well I did this this morning, and my fiancee got mad saying I was going ot 
 > cause a wreck.  She said if folks start seeing taillights they might 
 > overreact and wreck or something bad will come out of this.  My thinking is 
 > I don't want to slow-down quickly and have Johnny Asshole hit me causing us 
 > to wreck.  IF someone's behind us and freaks out over someone's breaklights 
 > either A) they're not paying attention and shouldn't be driving anyway or B)
 > they're driving recklessly and would wreck no matter what. 
 > 
 > Opinions on this please... Her and I don't get in fights, but this kinda 
 > started a back and forth debate until I dropped her off at work.  
 > 
 > Thanks --
 > 
 > Sam
 > 

Hah. If they cause a wreck guess who's fault it is. They're riding your ass.
They should be prepared for 
you to make a sudden stop. 
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