That's beyond tailgating, that's a straight 'get the fuck out of the way' signal. There are certain drivers who can't take a hint. I've seen people drive 50mph in the fast lane and ignore tailgating, light flashes, and horn honks. Ironically it's these drivers that cause more accidents than actual tailgaters. Since these idiots are taking up the pass lane, other cars are forced to make unsafe passes when behind these cars.
Like it or not, tailgaters are better than stubborn fast lane crowder. It actually takes a certain level of confidence and skill to be able to tailgate closely. Not to mention that it forces you to pay very close attention to slight changes in the vehicle in front of you.
People can get tickets for going too slow, especially if it cause a driving hazard to other drivers.
That's beyond tailgating, that's a straight 'get the fuck out of the way' signal. There are certain drivers who can't take a hint. I've seen people drive 50mph in the fast lane and ignore tailgating, light flashes, and horn honks. Ironically it's these drivers that cause more accidents than actual tailgaters. Since these idiots are taking up the pass lane, other cars are forced to make unsafe passes when behind these cars.
Like it or not, tailgaters are better than stubborn fast lane crowder. It actually takes a certain level of confidence and skill to be able to tailgate closely. Not to mention that it forces you to pay very close attention to slight changes in the vehicle in front of you.
I wish cops would ticket people more for tailgating. Going down the DNT the other day I was tailgated by an idiot lady on her cell phone. I was in the passing lane going about 80mph (I drive 75 in the 70mph stretch, but speed up to pass efficiently). While I was passing a few slower cars in the middle lane, this crazy bitch in her Corolla came *inches* from my rear bumper and stayed there until I was able to get over into the center lane again. And then when I got over, she didn't even speed up, so it's not like I was holding her up or anything. Shortly after that, she tailgated the shit out of the next person she was behind, then took a lane change narrowly missing a van by mere inches.
I never seem to see cops pulling people over for that
I'm not sure you can ticket someone for being an asshole.
Where was someone to give the cop a ticket for tailgating?
Also he failed to use his turn signals while changing lanes.
Bullshit! I have never seen or heard about it actually being done. I have never seen anyone in court over it.
There used to be an old man in Mt. Prospect, IL who had a VW rabbit hatchback. The entire rear window was covered by a cardboard sign that said, "PLEASE DON'T TAILGATE", and that guy never exceeded 10MPH. Cops never pulled him over, even though he could't see out the back of the car, and slowed everyone honking behind him down. People did all sorts of nutty things to get out from behind him too. He was definitely a fucking menace, and the cops knew all about him and did nothing.
Another pet peeve is drivers who feel like they need to make a swing left before taking a right, and vice versa.
Get used his "get out of my way" signal instead - the red and blue lights on the top of his car. Do you really think it's necessary to signal a lane change when pulling a car over? Everyone in all directions is expected to make way for an emergency vehicle with lights flashing.
I'm going to assume the driver of the car that was shooting the video was from Pennsylvania. He sounded borderline mentally handicapped.
I follow the speed limit, i give the one finger salute for those who tailgate me :awe:
yeah you can....
In NH, they actually have minimum speed limits as well s maximum on soem highways.
As for the person commentating on the video, he should get a ticket for the commentry, the bad footage and operating his car without due care and attention by recording the whole thing whilst driving. However it doesn't look like the NJ troopers are too hot on tickets and would rather just dick drivers around.
Bullshit! I have never seen or heard about it actually being done. I have never seen anyone in court over it.
There used to be an old man in Mt. Prospect, IL who had a VW rabbit hatchback. The entire rear window was covered by a cardboard sign that said, "PLEASE DON'T TAILGATE", and that guy never exceeded 10MPH. Cops never pulled him over, even though he could't see out the back of the car, and slowed everyone honking behind him down. People did all sorts of nutty things to get out from behind him too. He was definitely a fucking menace, and the cops knew all about him and did nothing.
265:64 Minimum Speed Regulation. –
I. No person shall drive a vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. Under this provision a minimum speed limit of 45 miles per hour shall be posted and prevail on the interstate highway system in the state.
II. Whenever the commissioner of transportation determines on the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that slow speeds on any part of a way consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, said commissioner may determine and declare a minimum prima facie speed limit.
Wish more cops would do that around here. So many people driving under the speed limit in the BMW lanes.
Bullshit! I have never seen or heard about it actually being done. I have never seen anyone in court over it.
There used to be an old man in Mt. Prospect, IL who had a VW rabbit hatchback. The entire rear window was covered by a cardboard sign that said, "PLEASE DON'T TAILGATE", and that guy never exceeded 10MPH. Cops never pulled him over, even though he could't see out the back of the car, and slowed everyone honking behind him down. People did all sorts of nutty things to get out from behind him too. He was definitely a fucking menace, and the cops knew all about him and did nothing.
Thank you. I wish more people understood that the far left lane is the BMW only lane.FTFY