Re: Nitpicky traffic law question: ATTN Jaybird

In article <1158069952.911640.86110@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Harry K wrote:

Yeah. I have a 3 mile section of highway I regulary travel. It is 2
lane uphill, one lane down in a canyon. Has a lot of farm equipmen
dtraveling about 20 mph (55 posted). It is amazing how many people
will plug along behind a combine the entire 3 miles instead of crossing
the double yellow and passing. I think (not sure) that it is legal to
cross a double yellow to pass an obstruction like that.

Probably one of the worst things I encounter while bicycling are these
people who refuse to pass. They'll stay right behind me, tailgating me so
should anything happen, I need to brake, hit a bad pot hole and fall,
whatever I am sure to be hit. They just won't pass no matter how much
encouragement I give them. A line of vehicles builds up behind them for
no good reason, when I finally get the timid driver to pass there is
usually at least one arsehole in the line that then blames me for the
delay. Um.. sorry, but the guy passed up 12 chances to pass, not my
fault.

Coming to a dead stop at the side of the road usually is even worse, as I
have to do it very gradually as not to get hit and then the timid driver
will also stop, blocking the road.


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  • Re: Nitpicky traffic law question: ATTN Jaybird
    ... should anything happen, I need to brake, hit a bad pot hole and fall, ... whatever I am sure to be hit. ... have to do it very gradually as not to get hit and then the timid driver ... troll, troll, troll your boat... ...
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  • Re: Nitpicky traffic law question: ATTN Jaybird
    ... tailgating me so ... should anything happen, I need to brake, hit a bad pot hole and fall, ... whatever I am sure to be hit. ... have to do it very gradually as not to get hit and then the timid driver ...
    (rec.autos.driving)