Re: Ping H.B. Elkins

Arif Khokar wrote:
Scott M. Kozel wrote:
Arif Khokar <akhokar1234@xxxxxxx> wrote:

You can easily prevent that from happening by speeding up when passing.

Unreasonable if that means breaking the law.

IIRC, you have stated in the past that you typically drive 5 mph over the posted limit on highways. In VA, that means you're breaking the law (since they have absolute speed limits, as opposed to prima facie limits). So, unless you view your typical driving speed as "unreasonable," then I don't see why you would have an objection to speeding up, for example, to 75 mph to pass a line of vehicles going 65 mph.

If you are going the same speed (or nearly the same speed) as the car you are proposing to pass, why not just maintain speed at a safe distance behind and motor on down the road enjoying the scenery.

The answer of course is "You don't want to go faster. You want to be in front."


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