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Only thing I'd add is consistently driving UNDER the speed limit, while I understand why some people do it, is not a good driving habit either.
Why risk it? In Texas you can get shot for that.
Also, you can be cited for obstructing traffic if, indeed, you are impeding the safe forward progress of other vehicles on the roadways. Texas Transportation Code Section 545.363
The speed limit was posted considering general hazards on the road. No need to drive slower than that and inventing fictitious scenarios.
Also, you can be cited for obstructing traffic if, indeed, you are impeding the safe forward progress of other vehicles on the roadways. Texas Transportation Code Section 545.363
The speed limit was posted considering general hazards on the road. No need to drive slower than that and inventing fictitious scenarios.
I wasn't supporting driving under the speed limit consistently, just acknowledging that I understand why some people do it.
It's still bad driving.
You only need to worry about gators in some states. But tailgaters exist everywhere, not just country roads. I've had them on multi lane highways where they are plenty of lanes to go around, but they just stick behind someone. They won't pass you until someone else passes and then they pass you until they catch up and then tailgate that person.
You only need to worry about gators in some states. But tailgaters exist everywhere, not just country roads. I've had them on multi lane highways where they are plenty of lanes to go around, but they just stick behind someone. They won't pass you until someone else passes and then they pass you until they catch up and then tailgate that person.
Is there anyway to give them the clear message BACK OFF!?
There is. You could put a conspicuously large sign on the back that says "The closer you get to riding on my back end the more I'm going to slow down and slow down to a full stop. So if you want to get ahead then back off or go around."
It doesn't mean that you aren't actually going to do the posted speed limit on the roads like normal, but the tailgater behind you isn't going to know that. Tapping the brakes frequently should get the message across too.
Also, you can be cited for obstructing traffic if, indeed, you are impeding the safe forward progress of other vehicles on the roadways. Texas Transportation Code Section 545.363
The speed limit was posted considering general hazards on the road. No need to drive slower than that and inventing fictitious scenarios.
Yep! A close relative of mine was ticketed for driving too slowly and obstructing traffic. Visibility and road conditions were fine, and she was not impaired in any way other than being overly nervous and preoccupied. There was no situational reason to be driving in that manner. Other drivers obeying the posted speed limit were getting irritated and taking unnecessary risks to pass her, which in turn puts even more motorists at risk. There are more than enough accidents as it is without adding some spaced out insecure ditz who shouldn't be in control of a car to the mix.
Last edited by Parnassia; 03-03-2024 at 12:58 PM..
There is. You could put a conspicuously large sign on the back that says "The closer you get to riding on my back end the more I'm going to slow down and slow down to a full stop. So if you want to get ahead then back off or go around."
It doesn't mean that you aren't actually going to do the posted speed limit on the roads like normal, but the tailgater behind you isn't going to know that. Tapping the brakes frequently should get the message across too.
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Better yet just simplify it to read "PLEASE PASS. I CAN'T DRIVE"
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