hrmmmmm. Never mind the fact that lines painted on a road or blinkers
flashing really matter. What I was addressing was the self admission by the
original poster that as he saw another vehicle trying to "move over"
(legally, or illegally, doesn't matter), he intentionally tried to speed up
to prevent the Camry from chaning lanes. Never mind the fact also that
highways, roads, and streets are for use of all people legally licensed to
drive. They do not belong to individuals as your post implies simply
because you are the person currently in that position and I quote "...has
the right of way in MY LANE???..." It's this type of behavior that leads
to road rage.
I'm sure that if you check your state and local laws, you will find rules
and regulations which state who has right of way in just about every
situation on the road. For example, two vehicles pull to a stop sign at
exactly the same time. Who goes first? The larger vehicle? The smaller
vehicle? Does it matter what type of road (ie the number of lanes) the
vehicles are on? Does it matter which direction they are going after the
stop sign? Now, I'm not sure where you live or for that matter the
rules/regulations for road safety in your area, but in most situations, if
vehicle 1 is ahead of vehicle 2 with a blinker on trying to move over to a
different lane occupied by vehicle 2 traveling at the same speed, you saying
that simply because vehicle 2 is there first that vehicle 1 should slow
down, let vehicle 2 pass from behind to in front and then may move over?
Also, keep this in mind. My post was to address the behavior of people
behind a steering wheel whom at times tend to forget the damage that can be
done by making stupid mistakes. Granted, the Camry may or may not have been
in the wrong here. But what if an accident "had" occurred? What if the the
Camry flipped over during an accident and killed its occupant? What if the
driver of the Dakota lost control because of trying to "show-up" another
vehicle and killed his/herself (not to mention wrecking a perfectly good
Dodge Dakota)? Would it really be important at that point who had right of
way? A person could have died simply because someone was trying to defend
"...their lane.."
What if the driver of the Camry was a doctor on the way to the hospital to
perform emergency surgery? What if the driver of the Camry was a
firefighter on the way to the station to jump on a fire truck to help put
out a fire that could have killed people?
Does it really matter who is right or who is wrong? If we all try to be a
little nicer to the next person, the world would be a much nicer place to
live.
Ta-Daa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:05 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: determination
hmmmmmmm... Never mind the fact that the Camry was trying to pass illegally
by using the merge lane as a passing lane..... imagine if someone was in
that lane trying to turn.... Ugly head on collision!!! Also, what
state makes it that someone in another lane has the right of way in MY
LANE??? Never heard of that one.... It's curteous to let the other driver
in, but if you're trying to pull into my lane, I have the right of way. If
you have your blinker on, and pull into my lane and hit me, that's YOUR
FAULT for failure to yield per I have the right of way (you pulling into my
lane). Oh, also the Camry was doing this in the middle of the intersection,
which is also illegal.... I already see at least 3 or 4 tickets for the
Camry there......
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Speeker" <a0004096@airmail.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: DML: Re: determination
>
> This is starting to give a whole new meaning to the term "defensive
> driving". It used to mean that you looked for ways to avoid accidents at
> all times even when you had the right of way. Now, it means holding on to
> your spot in line on the highway or any road for that matter without
letting
> anyone "cut-in" in front of you. Legally, in most places, once a vehicle
is
> ahead of you and puts on a signal to lane change from left to right, they
> have right of way.
>
> I just read again the email below and noticed that you had a V6 with 3.21
> gears. Is this true. If so, I can see why the Camary was wanting to pass
> you. I'm not knocking the V6 in our Daks like some magazine did a few
> months ago, nor am I knocking the 3.21 gears. But, it's the combination
of
> the two that just makes you wonder.
>
> In conclusion, I'll leave this one question to linger. What do you think
> would have happened if you were in that lane trying to lane change and
> someone was trying to "block" you from getting over. Remember that saying
> about "...do unto others as you would have them do unto you..."
>
>
> Ta-Daa
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
> To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 10:20 AM
> Subject: DML: determination
>
>
>
> well, sitting at the traffic light this morning, i was listening to Howard
> Stern as he interviewed AC/DC. well, the light turns green, and i
casually
> start driving. as i slide the vehicle from first to second gear, some
> A-hole in a toyota camry takes off from behind me, and then tries to pass
me
> in the merge lane.
>
> since i was gingerly pushing the car, i had shifted from first at about
> 2,500 RPM, and was in the low 1,000's when i noticed it. so i punched it
> while in second gear, but it was too late... he had such a jump on me,
that
> he beat me out through the intersection and the merge lane by about 1/2 a
> car length. i let him in, and he promptly passed a bus that was ahead of
me.
>
> needless to say, i am now determined to get my rear-end purchased next
week,
> and installed during spring break (hopefully). now i have to determine
what
> else needs to be added on to avoid embarrassments like this from ever
> occuring again!!!
>
> dejected but determined!
>
> Gabe Couriel
> http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
>
> Doing my best to cure ignorance since 1980!
> ---
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab
> 239ci V6 - 175hp
> 5 speed - AX15
> 8.25 Rear-end w/ 3.21 open differential
>
> - Modifications -
>
> Performance: Homemade Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster 40 Cat-back Exhaust,
> Autolite 3923 Spark Plugs, Mopar Performance 7.5mm Spark Plug Wires, Mobil
1
> 15W50 Synthetic Motor Oil w/ Mopar Performance Oil Filter.
>
> Audio: Sony Mobile CDX 4180 AM/FM CD Player (40Watt x 4 Channel), Sony
Xplod
> XS-R1610 6½ 3-Way Speakers (160 Total Watts)
>
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