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zulutango · 09-04-2011, 08:35 PM

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The only way to pass a vehicle that has now sped up to the posted limit is to exceed the limit.[/QUOTE]

So how much over the posted legal limit are you asking to be permitted to go, and for how long? 20, 40, 60, 80, 120?...you know some of these guys speed up when you try to pass them?

So are you permitted to drive at the illegal passing speed for 1/2 a km, 2 kms, until you can no longer see him in your mirror? What happens if he speeds up behind you...how many kms can you go until you have to slow down.

Yes it is frustrating to get stuck behind one of these mental morons who speed up when you come to the passing lane but when you volunteer to drive in an unsafe and illegal manner to satisfy your temper/righteous indignation etc, how does this suspend the laws of physics and the laws of the land. Are you a safer driver when you are angry and exceeding the limit in order to move a vehicle length ahead or are you safer when you chill and let them continue while you are at least concentrating on everything around you and not just a car length in front? Life is short and difficult enough without letting someone else manipulate you to do dangerous things.

09-04-2011, 08:35 PM	#15
zulutango RS Peace Officer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver Islan Posts: 3,867 Thanked 1,636 Times in 683 Posts Failed 64 Times in 27 Posts	[ The only way to pass a vehicle that has now sped up to the posted limit is to exceed the limit.[/QUOTE] So how much over the posted legal limit are you asking to be permitted to go, and for how long? 20, 40, 60, 80, 120?...you know some of these guys speed up when you try to pass them? So are you permitted to drive at the illegal passing speed for 1/2 a km, 2 kms, until you can no longer see him in your mirror? What happens if he speeds up behind you...how many kms can you go until you have to slow down. Yes it is frustrating to get stuck behind one of these mental morons who speed up when you come to the passing lane but when you volunteer to drive in an unsafe and illegal manner to satisfy your temper/righteous indignation etc, how does this suspend the laws of physics and the laws of the land. Are you a safer driver when you are angry and exceeding the limit in order to move a vehicle length ahead or are you safer when you chill and let them continue while you are at least concentrating on everything around you and not just a car length in front? Life is short and difficult enough without letting someone else manipulate you to do dangerous things.