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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Drivers giving you dirty looks

I'm getting fed up with these stupid fucks giving me dirty looks for doing the limit as they pass me. I sometimes even do 10 over and still get dirty looks from douchebags in Civics or some other car that isn't even fast.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Are you in the fast lane when this happens? I bet you are.

If so you deserve the dirty looks. The fast lane is for passing, no matter if YOU are going the speed limit or faster, you must get over to let the even faster guy pass.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Get the fuck out of the passing lane.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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I get tempted to push you off the road as I go by. You won't get a dirty look from me though. Rule number 1 - Never make eye-contact.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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and Amen

I give dirty looks to morons who hog the left lane. Especially Prius drivers doing 50 in a 65.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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What lane are you in?
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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There are people doing the limit in the passing lane. : \
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL


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I give dirty looks to morons who hog the left lane. Especially Prius drivers doing 50 in a 65.
Come to CA, that never, ever happens. They are usually the one passing everyone else. Sort of an odd bunch.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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There are people doing the limit in the passing lane. : \
And you are one of them? Get out of the fast lane if you are going to drive slow.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Come to CA, that never, ever happens. They are usually the one passing everyone else. Sort of an odd bunch.
Yes, I know

If a Prius is lowered, has big chrome wheels and is doing 85 mph with a roofrack and the windows down..

Its always a California plate. No exceptions.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
Come to CA, that never, ever happens. They are usually the one passing everyone else. Sort of an odd bunch.


Its like they have to make up for the fact they drive a prius by acting like its a race car...Which more than likely gets them shit mpg for that car and makes them look like retards.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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And you are one of them? Get out of the fast lane if you are going to drive slow.
I'm never slowing down the flow of traffic because I don't drive during rush hour.

Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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About a year ago I was using the fast lane in an appropriate manner when this car runs right up on me. I probably could have moved over a little sooner but got out of the way regardless. Dude in a prius with his middle finger up. It was actually kind of funny.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw06
I'm never slowing down the flow of traffic because I don't drive during rush hour.

Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
if you are in the passing lane not passing people then it is appropriate.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
I give dirty looks to morons who hog the left lane. Especially Prius drivers doing 50 in a 65.
It is only by the serenity that I pray for that those fucks don't get "the swerve" as I go by. I've been know to fail at getting that serenity in time too.

And while we're at it, speed up to close the gap when you see my turn signal come on? I'm coming anyway - you speeding up tells me that you see me.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw06
I'm never slowing down the flow of traffic because I don't drive during rush hour.

Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
Why are you doing the speed limit in the passing lane in a state KNOWN for fast driving?

You're being a bit too idealistic to put it nicely.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw06
I'm never slowing down the flow of traffic because I don't drive during rush hour.

Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
1) you never admitted to being in the fast lane...therefore yeah, thats exactly where you were

2) I dont care what speed you were going...if someone behind you wants to go faster you ARE IN FACT SLOWING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. And BY LAW you have to get the fuck over and let them pass, doesnt matter if they are going 40 over the limit...LEGALLY you HAVE to get over.

Quit arguing, grow up and learn a little.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Are you in the left lane? If so, Im with everyone else... This look is for you:

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Are you in the passing lane when this happens? I bet you are.

If so you deserve the dirty looks. The left lane is for passing, no matter if YOU are going the speed limit or faster, you must get over to let the even faster guy pass.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Its like they have to make up for the fact they drive a prius by acting like its a race car...Which more than likely gets them shit mpg for that car and makes them look like retards.
We have that same problem in Boston. I swear Prius drivers are some of the worst on the road. It's like a Napoleon complex...
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw06
I'm never slowing down the flow of traffic because I don't drive during rush hour.
Probably a pretty good idea there.

Originally Posted by Outlaw06
Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
Tailgate? Buddy, I'm dusting the mud off my front plate with your bumper. Drafting like I'm in the Daytona 500 is more like it.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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We have that same problem in Boston. I swear Prius drivers are some of the worst on the road. It's like a Napoleon complex...
They aren't too big of a problem here. I get annoyed with the older guys who buy the 6.3mbz turbo shit and then granny the car everywhere. I understand the idea of driving comfortably, but you don't need 600hp to go slow.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
If you're the driver in the fast lane slowing down everyone else, even if you're doing the speed limit, you should yield to faster traffic and get the hell over.

The far passing lane is meant for one thing, passing. Not to Sunday drive while doing the speed limit as it's the lane of least resistance to you.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
We have that same problem in Boston. I swear Prius drivers are some of the worst on the road. It's like a Napoleon complex...
Here its a Napoleon complex with some serious passive aggressiveness.

If you attempt to pass a Prius in the right hand land (after several high beam flashes) they 'attempt' to accelerate and cut you off.
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Do you get pulled over for speeding?
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
We have that same problem in Boston. I swear Prius drivers are some of the worst on the road. It's like a Napoleon complex...
scions and corrolas, too.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Scion Tc's driven by single moms who probably work at Great Clips = Most Passive Aggressive drivers
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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It really is amazing to me how many people think/drive like the OP. Im glad here in MO/IL they're starting to crack down on this. Driving in the left lane has nothing to with the speedlimit. Even those who cruise at 70+ should be going in and out of the left lane as they pass (safely).

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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You're one of those people that thinks its your God given right to just block up the left lane and piss everybody off aren't you? You want people to stop giving you dirty looks? Get the fuck out of the passing lane!

Oh yeah...don't go to Germany. Your ass will get arrested for driving like that.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw06
I'm never slowing down the flow of traffic because I don't drive during rush hour.

Regardless, there is no reason to tailgate somebody because they're doing the limit. Ever.
Sorry Officer Outlaw, we didn't realize that you work for the Highway Patrol and it was actually your job to tell other people how to drive.

If someone is tailgating you, pull to the right and let them pass or shut up and stop bitching. You'll receive no sympathy from Azine for not understanding the rules of the road.

FYI, if someones tailgating you in the left lane, you are slowing down the flow of traffic, if you weren't, they wouldn't be tailgating you.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Do you get pulled over for speeding?
Whether or not I have gotten speeding tickets has nothing with the fact that you dont know the law when driving.

A cop can give YOU a ticket for slowing down traffic in that manner.

Educate yourself, since your parents obviously did not when you learned how to drive...sad that is 95% of the case nowadays.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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- Ehh, depends on how much traffic there is in other lanes. I have a problem with people weaving because it is somewhat unpredictable. That said, people don't need to park in the left lane.

It is the worst on the 5 down to LA
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Outlaw, you just take pride in flaunting your ignorance, don't you?
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I love it when drivers have to get in front of everyone so they zig zag in and out of lanes while I stay in my one lane, then a couple miles later they get boxed in behind a slow car and I pass them, then I look over and them and smile and say to myself "hahaah fucking idiot"
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stay the fuck out of the left lane, idiot
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Outlaw, you just take pride in flaunting your ignorance, don't you?
My guess is he is making this up just to cause people to get angry.

So he isn't a driving douche, he is an internet douche.

Either way, here's to hoping he gets hit by a bus.
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