RANT: Drivers in SW FL (insurance, lawyer, live)

[daFrogMan]

This is a rant to get it off my chest! The friggin drivers down here are terrible! We have the older folk in the left lane but come on, give them a chance! They do what they can. These b*stards that come up on your butt inches away and expect you to run up to 80 plus (in a 60 zone) so they can get by are REALLY making me crazed! We had an issue today where a Dodge PU ran up on my other halfs butt, inches away, really inches! and tried to push her out of the way. If they hit her I'm sure they would have kept on going. A buddy of mine was just creamed on his bike (motorcycle) the other day and the pick up truck kept on going. Had some internal injuries and road rash but will survive, with pain. NOW I know what road rage is.

Cops, there aint enough for traffic! Leave the slow drivers alone, go after the meth heads that are on a mission to kill someone!

Off soap box now, bring them on, I have a surprise for them!
Feeling a little better now, not much though.

[daFrogMan]

Originally Posted by daFrogMan

This is a rant to get it off my chest! The friggin drivers down here are terrible! We have the older folk in the left lane but come on, give them a chance! They do what they can. These b*stards that come up on your butt inches away and expect you to run up to 80 plus (in a 60 zone) so they can get by are REALLY making me crazed! We had an issue today where a Dodge PU ran up on my other halfs butt, inches away, really inches! and tried to push her out of the way. If they hit her I'm sure they would have kept on going. A buddy of mine was just creamed on his bike (motorcycle) the other day and the pick up truck kept on going. Had some internal injuries and road rash but will survive, with pain. NOW I know what road rage is.

Cops, there aint enough for traffic! Leave the slow drivers alone, go after the meth heads that are on a mission to kill someone!

Off soap box now, bring them on, I have a surprise for them!
Feeling a little better now, not much though.

Forgot to mention, #LAW. If they have insurance, they won't anymore!

[HarborRat]

Originally Posted by daFrogMan

This is a rant to get it off my chest! The friggin drivers down here are terrible! We have the older folk in the left lane but come on, give them a chance! They do what they can. These b*stards that come up on your butt inches away and expect you to run up to 80 plus (in a 60 zone) so they can get by are REALLY making me crazed! We had an issue today where a Dodge PU ran up on my other halfs butt, inches away, really inches! and tried to push her out of the way. If they hit her I'm sure they would have kept on going. A buddy of mine was just creamed on his bike (motorcycle) the other day and the pick up truck kept on going. Had some internal injuries and road rash but will survive, with pain. NOW I know what road rage is.

Cops, there aint enough for traffic! Leave the slow drivers alone, go after the meth heads that are on a mission to kill someone!

Off soap box now, bring them on, I have a surprise for them!
Feeling a little better now, not much though.

4 words for ya.....gettoutta da left lane!

Anyone doing the speed limit or less in the left lane deserves to be tarred and feathered...just sayin. I don't think I ever saw this mythical 60 mph zone you speak of......if you do 60mph on rt 75 expect to be pushed out of the way ...what road around here is 60? 41 in PG?

If you have to look in the rear view mirror you are going too slow for the left lane. If someone tailgating you bothers you to the point of a hissy fit you don't belong in the left lane. If you are not passing someone you, by law, are not allowed in the left lane.

You had your rant, I had mine

[yellowsky]

Really sorry about your friend, Frogman, and I hope he makes a quick recovery.
I agree with you about the tailgating. It is a real problem in SWF.

[daFrogMan]

Originally Posted by HarborRat

4 words for ya.....gettoutta da left lane!

Anyone doing the speed limit or less in the left lane deserves to be tarred and feathered...just sayin. I don't think I ever saw this mythical 60 mph zone you speak of......if you do 60mph on rt 75 expect to be pushed out of the way ...what road around here is 60? 41 in PG?

If you have to look in the rear view mirror you are going too slow for the left lane. If someone tailgating you bothers you to the point of a hissy fit you don't belong in the left lane. If you are not passing someone you, by law, are not allowed in the left lane.

You had your rant, I had mine

Oh forgot to mention, this was in the RIGHT lane. There was a slower driver in the left and they picked on the right lane cause they knew the older person in the left lane probably never looks in the mirror.

Yes, this was Rt 41 S of PG.

I was in this position in VA a couple years ago. Ran 'er up to 82 in a 70 on I95 to get around a slower truck in the right lane to let the person behind me keep on flying. Well, pulled over for speeding, criminal charge in VA, needed a lawyer to have it reduced to 79, 9 over to avoid the criminal charge. Cop said, tough, you were speeding. WTF?

Thanks YSky, it will be a long recovery but not to the extent of SoFlGal's FIN.

[MikMal]

Originally Posted by daFrogMan

A buddy of mine was just creamed on his bike (motorcycle) the other day and the pick up truck kept on going.

First off, I hope your buddy has a speedy recovery. That sucks for him.

That being said, it seems like hit-and-run is a huge problem nationwide, not just unique to SWFL. It's a shame, but I've seen news article where it's now news when the driver STOPS at the scene. I would like to see the law changed so that leaving the scene of an accident carries the harshest penalty of all. As it is now, there is less penalty to flee than to remain on the scene and get nailed for DUI (I'm not suggesting that the driver in this case was impaired).

[pcozad1]

I drive to ft myers six days a week on 75. I have lived in 14 states and never seen anything like this. Yesterday morning I saw a car just go flying off the interstate and into the median which is full of water.Now what? Do you get out and swim back or get on top and wait? People on the phone not watching where they are going, blue haired women turning right out of the left hand lane and left lane slugs. In the one year I have been here I have seen some horrible wrecks.

[the awesomee]

Originally Posted by HarborRat

4 words for ya.....gettoutta da left lane!

Anyone doing the speed limit or less in the left lane deserves to be tarred and feathered...just sayin. I don't think I ever saw this mythical 60 mph zone you speak of......if you do 60mph on rt 75 expect to be pushed out of the way ...what road around here is 60? 41 in PG?

If you have to look in the rear view mirror you are going too slow for the left lane. If someone tailgating you bothers you to the point of a hissy fit you don't belong in the left lane. If you are not passing someone you, by law, are not allowed in the left lane.

You had your rant, I had mine

there is a reason they call you rat, its called speed LIMIT not "oh im a douche limit let me see how fast my pick'emup goes because my junk is small"

[gettinoutofjersey]

i see old drivers side by side moving at the same slow speed blocking the highway as if they are playing a game. they are not as out of it as they seem, they know what they are doing.

i think the cops should be aggresively ticketing seniors when it is obvious they are not safe to be on the road. their insurance will go up and maybe a relative will step in and have them surrender their license. that will save their lives as well as others.

[PCPG]

I have driven all over the country and SWF has been the worst. I have seen so many people that will cut traffic and almost cause an accident.