Miami Driving Scene (Road Rage, illegal driving, Moving violations, etc). (Miami Beach: car insurance, lawyer)

[valicky]

Even worse than losing your life or becoming disabled is killing or hurting someone else. What a horrendous thing to have on your conscience - and for what?

[pslhomie]

Originally Posted by miami_winter_breeze

It said specifically (Florida is included in that) that driving the speed limit is illegal if you're not keeping up with the 'normal flow of traffic.' I suggest you re-read it.

You can slow down, what will tend to happen is I will pull around you, dangerously cut you off to show my appreciation (and I will do so in a way that if I misjudge and we get in a accident, it will be my back-bumper to your front-bumper, which when it comes to insurance parlance, puts you automatically at fault even if there are witnesses that say I dangerously went in your lane), I will then brake once, and speed up. So in your moment of passive aggressive behavior, you really lost out. Good job, and continue being passive agressive.

That won't happen since I now have front and rear video cameras specifically for people like you. I believe the police is about to roll out an app that you can upload videos of people like you so they can mail you a ticket. More and more people are getting them. You can buy them at BJ's, Costco, Best Buy etc...

BTW I know your just a flamer and I don't take your comments to be serious. People who drive like that are more likely to lose their license, go to jail or if they are extremely unlucky they get shot in a road rage incident. If you drive like that you should re think your life and get help.

[pslhomie]

Originally Posted by ruski

Was this you by any chance driving a Toyota Tercel in the I-595 Express Lanes the other night?

Three empty lanes going West. One Toyota Tercel in the middle lane, doing the speed limit, I guess.

I was driving slightly above the speed limit, and as I approached the Tercel and went pass him on the left lane, he also swerved to the left. I thought maybe this was not intentional, maybe he was texting or something, so I backed off a bit. Then I tried to pass him 3 more times and every time he blocked me. I then figured, screw it, I will pass him in the right lane (remember, the whole highway was empty). He swerved into the right lane, to block me there too.

I ended up imitating a pass on the right one there was one more care ahead of us in the middle lane, so he went to the right to block me and got stuck there, so I was free to finally go into the left lane and leave the crazy vigilante in the Tercel behind me.

No I never drive like that. If someone wants to go by I let them and even go out of my way to let them go by. Sometimes however they roar up behind you so fast that you can't change lanes to let them by because they don't give you a chance. People who drive crazy are insane and unpredictable so it's best to stay out of their way. Now if I am in heavy traffic, driving in the left lane because it is moving faster than the rest of the traffic and I am keeping up with traffic then you get the a**hole treatment. People like the flamer don't own the road and certainly don't set the rules.

[miami_winter_breeze]

Originally Posted by pslhomie

BTW I know your just a flamer and I don't take your comments to be serious.

Are you calling me a flamer on a internet forum?

I bet you get cut off all the time, and it makes you angry. If you try to be an 'ass' to me I will cut you off. And get 'shot' in a road rage incident? You don't think I don't own a handgun that I keep in my car. I guess that's me being a 'flamer.'

I won't report your comments, because to me you're insignificant. People like you though report everything. To the police, internet moderators - because you're passive aggressive cowards.

PS

As I stated your cameras won't help you.

[Travelassie]

Originally Posted by pslhomie

No I never drive like that. If someone wants to go by I let them and even go out of my way to let them go by. Sometimes however they roar up behind you so fast that you can't change lanes to let them by because they don't give you a chance. People who drive crazy are insane and unpredictable so it's best to stay out of their way. Now if I am in heavy traffic, driving in the left lane because it is moving faster than the rest of the traffic and I am keeping up with traffic then you get the a**hole treatment. People like the flamer don't own the road and certainly don't set the rules.

You are right about having to be cautious in changing lanes to get out of the way of a speeding, slaloming driver who comes up behind you and spazzes out because you have the nerve to be in front of him and won't instantly disappear. These drivers are predictable only in their unpredictability, and most likely will see that space you could move into from your lane when you do, and will swing out into that lane before you get a chance to move into it so he can cut around you. If you both decide to move into that spot at the same time, well, the results are obvious.

[ruski]

Originally Posted by Travelassie

You are right about having to be cautious in changing lanes to get out of the way of a speeding, slaloming driver who comes up behind you and spazzes out because you have the nerve to be in front of him and won't instantly disappear. These drivers are predictable only in their unpredictability, and most likely will see that space you could move into from your lane when you do, and will swing out into that lane before you get a chance to move into it so he can cut around you. If you both decide to move into that spot at the same time, well, the results are obvious.

A valid point, but at the same time don't take forever to change lanes either.

[Travelassie]

Originally Posted by ruski

A valid point, but at the same time don't take forever to change lanes either.

Depends on the traffic, and the opportunities to change lanes safely, it takes as long as it takes. And changing lanes safely ( ie, when one can do so without jeopardizing one's own safety, or that of other drivers), is required by law.

[miami_winter_breeze]

Originally Posted by Travelassie

Depends on the traffic, and the opportunities to change lanes safely, it takes as long as it takes. And changing lanes safely ( ie, when one can do so without jeopardizing one's own safety, or that of other drivers), is required by law.

You are excusing drivers who deliberately (whether it's through their own ignorance, or a desire to be passive aggressive like pslhomie admitted) who just stay in the left lane passing nobody.

I cannot emphasize this enough, I coming up behind a driver in the left lane, the lane to his right is CLEAR, he is passing NOBODY, but he stays in his lane. He might be doing the speed-limit, maybe even 10mph over - doesn't matter, he thinks he doesn't need to change lanes.

You can pull close to his bumper, high beam him (if it's at night), honk (which I do after high-beaming doesn't work) NONE OF THAT WORKS ON A SUB-SET OF PEOPLE.

So yes, I'm forced to, as you say, 'slalom' around him and yes I will cut him off. I will even split his lane, pushing him towards the shoulder. It pisses me off, maybe it shouldn't but it does. And seeing you excuse that behavior, seeing pslhomie say what we all know happens, is a reason people like me 'slalom' through traffic.

My mother is a slow driver, and you know what, she refuses to go in the left-lane. Period. If you're a slow driver, just never get in that lane, problem solved.

[Travelassie]

Originally Posted by miami_winter_breeze

You are excusing drivers who deliberately (whether it's through their own ignorance, or a desire to be passive aggressive like pslhomie admitted) who just stay in the left lane passing nobody.

I cannot emphasize this enough, I coming up behind a driver in the left lane, the lane to his right is CLEAR, he is passing NOBODY, but he stays in his lane. He might be doing the speed-limit, maybe even 10mph over - doesn't matter, he thinks he doesn't need to change lanes.

You can pull close to his bumper, high beam him (if it's at night), honk (which I do after high-beaming doesn't work) NONE OF THAT WORKS ON A SUB-SET OF PEOPLE.

So yes, I'm forced to, as you say, 'slalom' around him and yes I will cut him off. I will even split his lane, pushing him towards the shoulder. It pisses me off, maybe it shouldn't but it does. And seeing you excuse that behavior, seeing pslhomie say what we all know happens, is a reason people like me 'slalom' through traffic.

My mother is a slow driver, and you know what, she refuses to go in the left-lane. Period. If you're a slow driver, just never get in that lane, problem solved.

Sadly, you seem unaware that traffic laws apply to you, too. What you are admitting to when you claim to drive that way is wreckless aggressive driving, improper lane changes, speeding, and you can bet your little bippy if a cop saw you driving that way you'd be pulled over and ticketed to the hilt. And if you caused an accident with your wreckless driving you better believe the reports of other drivers who witnessed your actions would establish your blame for the accident, and you would be held liable. Just ask the young man whose wreckless driving in the manner you describe caused a multicar accident on I-75 outside Tampa a few years ago that totaled my daughter's car, and two other cars I know of ( two he didn't hit directly) plus his own new car. He was held liable for ALL damages, and ticketed up the ying-yang. And when asked why he was driving that way, he said he didn't know.

So maybe you ought to learn Florida traffic and driving laws, your fantasy versions won't keep you out of trouble.

[Sugah Ray]

Originally Posted by miami_winter_breeze

You are excusing drivers who deliberately (whether it's through their own ignorance, or a desire to be passive aggressive like pslhomie admitted) who just stay in the left lane passing nobody.

I cannot emphasize this enough, I coming up behind a driver in the left lane, the lane to his right is CLEAR, he is passing NOBODY, but he stays in his lane. He might be doing the speed-limit, maybe even 10mph over - doesn't matter, he thinks he doesn't need to change lanes.

You can pull close to his bumper, high beam him (if it's at night), honk (which I do after high-beaming doesn't work) NONE OF THAT WORKS ON A SUB-SET OF PEOPLE.

So yes, I'm forced to, as you say, 'slalom' around him and yes I will cut him off. I will even split his lane, pushing him towards the shoulder. It pisses me off, maybe it shouldn't but it does. And seeing you excuse that behavior, seeing pslhomie say what we all know happens, is a reason people like me 'slalom' through traffic.

My mother is a slow driver, and you know what, she refuses to go in the left-lane. Period. If you're a slow driver, just never get in that lane, problem solved.

Sure, those that park themselves on the left lane are creating dangerous situations but why is your reckless behavior acceptable? You are also not following traffic laws.

You might think you are "teaching them a lesson" but all you are doing is creating a very dangerous situation that might result in the death of other drivers who might not anything to do with this.

Yes I hate people who use the left lane for driving instead of passing but I even hate more drivers like you who only think about themselves and feed their ego with such reckless behavior. Because that's all you are doing feeding your ego, feeling special because "you think" you taught another irresponsible driver a lesson. The rest of us who follow traffic laws have to put up with the slow left lane drivers BS and your reckless BS and pray to God we can can get home safe because you two think feeding your egos is more important that people's lives.

A lot of people think like you and fantasize that they can fool police officers, insurance investigators, judges and juries. A smart person would drive safely and avoid an accident. Dealing with insurance companies takes time. Sometimes you lose money when it's not even your fault. After a few claims the insurance might not renew your policy even if it's not your fault.

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