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Old 11-22-2011, 08:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Why is it that people look at you like you are driving like a grandma when you are already driving over the legal speed limit? I was driving home from work the other day and doing my customary 5MPH over the limit. This woman passed me and looked at me like I was going 20MPH under or something.
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Old 11-22-2011, 02:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Some people are idiots, its just that simple. I see people doing the same on the freeway and it makes me wonder how they have time going that fast to stop and stare when they should be paying attention to the road & traffic.
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Old 11-23-2011, 06:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I hate that too. I will usually cruise at 5mph over or so, and people always just fly past me arrogantly. I'll just cruise on by while they are pulled over and given a ticket!
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Old 11-24-2011, 01:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Happens to me all the time. I usually am going about 5 mph over, as it seems most people do when it's safe. On the freeway I usually just go whatever speed keeps me up with traffic. Still, people give you the stink eye like you are the worst person in the world.
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Old 11-25-2011, 04:03 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Hey at least she did not flip you the bird. I've had that happen before too. I drive 60mph in a 55mph zone. People pass me in the no-pass zones and flip me off. Sick!
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Old 11-25-2011, 08:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
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This happens to me, all the time, and it drives me crazy! Where are these people going, in such a hurry? I have even had rude drivers, pass me on a hill or a curve!
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Old 11-28-2011, 09:21 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The best thing I have seen so far is a guy who was weaving in and out of traffic during a rainy day the other week, on the freeway and while he was not going fast he was kind of dangerous. Most of us got out of the way and then watched as he slide his car into the side of the road.
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This is just one of the many things that upset me when driving. I have got some road rage like you wouldn't believe, but I don't get out the car and start anything. I just get ticked off so easily when I feel like I'm being disrespected on the road. I drive good and have never had a ticket. I use my turning signal in a city where most cars seem to not come with them. It's tough out there. You have to have patience.
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Old 11-28-2011, 06:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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The worst part was that she had a kid in the car! I drive kids around all the time and I make sure I drive very carefully since they are precious cargo.
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Old 11-28-2011, 07:53 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I think this is a huge problem in most states. We have parts of the interstate here where they're doing construction, and the speed limit goes from 70 to 45 through the construction. The road is rough and the lanes switch back and forth, but that doesn't stop people from doing 70, 80 mph right through the construction.

I'm sorry, but I'm just not in that big of a hurry to get where I'm going.
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