Had one of THOSE kind of drivers last night

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Originally posted by ronin718
[br]And maybe that's the problem around here. Everyone has too much of a "me-first" mentality that they can't slow their happy butts down to do something resembling the speed limit. This ISN'T Germany, and the roads around here are too crowded for the 80-90 mile an hour speeds that idiot drivers (yes, I said it, and if the shoe fits, wear it) insist on doing.

I personally don't see how anyone could be doing 80-90 during rush hour and not be either weaving in traffic or constantly doing the herky-jerky slow down and speed up drill. If drivers think they're being so blasted safe driving 80-90, then why do they jam on the brakes as soon as they see a cop? Because they know they're not supposed to be doing it in the first place. [:0] If you're so interested in qualifying for the Pocono 400, find yourself a sponsor and get off the public roads.

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Not sure where you drive, but I drive in the HOV lanes (during rush hour), where the traffic during the summer moves at 80mph. Now that the kiddies are back in school and everyone is back from vacation, Tuesday I won't be doing 80mph. On the weekends, around the beltway, I also do about 80mph (traffic permitting).

Hey Ronin....

Jacka$$! (yeah I said it, and if the shoe fits, where it) what is that about. Again, maybe you should lay off the cocktails before work, but at 80 miles an hour in the very uncrowded HOV lanes in the morning you don't have to weave, in fact, if you cruise in the left lane, you will find yourself yielding to many that are trying to push up your bumper....Definitely not that I'm in a hurry to get to work in the morning, but I would say those that are driving 60 or less in HOV, present more of a hazard than those of us driving 75-80....

So Sheepish...

In your opinion a driver that is going below the speed limit, hanging out in the fast lane of traffic is exhibiting proper driving technique and not creating a hazard??

By that logic, it is actually the slow driver that may be causing some other driver who is perhaps doing 70, to change lanes to move around them, or "weave." Also, tickets are issued for impeding traffic. Albeit, not as frequently as speeding, but it is a violation none the less, and I assure you equally as dangerous.

I also would argue that every driver thinks he/she/it is the best driver on the road, and everyone around them is a bad driver...

I will say this, I have never had someone complain about my driving, actually quite the contrary....I have many, many repeat riders, and they happily get in my car every morning....Perhaps, you and Ronin should ride the bus, if a good ole DC commute causes you to clench your teeth......Settle down and enjoy the ride!

Dhacim, if the other drivers are doing the speed limit, then those who are doing 80-90 mph ARE the hazard. I understand the speed limit in the HOV lanes is 60 or 65 (I don't drive 395, so I don't personally know except from other posts), and nowhere in the state is there a posted speed limit of 80 or greater. For the majority of the roads in NoVA, your 80 MPH is 25 over the limit. Since you want to get personal, I'll say it like it is. YOU are the hazard, and other drivers like you. Speed limits are established for a reason, and not merely to inconvenience. If you want to consider me a long-eared, slow-moving beast of burden because I choose to abide by the posted limits, then give me my carrots and send me on my way. I guarantee my brake pads will see less wear and tear then yours.

Yes, "floaters" are a problem around here, and they should get their happy butts over to the right when not passing. However, NASCAR wanna-bes are a greater hazard on NoVA roads than Miss Daisy on a Sunday cruise.

Let me share a little something with you, Dhacim. Both of my cars have organizational tags on them, and they have two letters --- FP. I'm retired from that arena now, but I'm sure if you want to give me your vehicle description and tag number, I can pass them on to some fellow members to watch for your low-flying excursions.

Oh, and by the way, I do ride the bus occasionally, but only when I can't get my usual ride in. Perhaps you should try it yourself. It's amazing how the stress levels drop when you aren't trying to muscle your way through law-abiding traffic. You can also choose which group of knuckleheads to count --- the HOV violators or the NASCAR wanna-bes.

I certainly agree that everyone has their own opinions, but tell me - where does one constantly drive 80-85 MPH around DC or within a 50-75 mile radius? I don't think one can do it weekdays, weekends, holidays, early morning or late evening. There is too much traffic on the roads to jeopardize yourself, or more importantly, someone else. Granted, it can be done, but not safely. Again, that's my opinion.