richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) (12/07/87)
In article <888@plx.UUCP> jeffh@plx.UUCP (Jeff Huntington) writes: > >The key here is "Normal flow of traffic" A very common situation (at >least in the Bay area) is for three lanes of traffic to be moving at ^^^^^^^^^ Worst drivers in the world. Except France. >approx. the following speeds. Right lane: 50-55, Center lane: 56-60, >Left lane 61-65. Everything in moving along reasonably well when along >comes some ya-ho flashing their lights and cutting back and forth between >lanes as they try to do 75. Then, as if that isn't bad enough, they try >to defend a position that it is their right to go 75, and everyone else >should pull over (which means slow down) so they drive at whatever speed >they choose. > >I don't think it is suppose to work that way! Who gives a rats ass what you *think*. I did some research, as in call a couple of police stations, and call a few cop friends. to paraphrase: "You are supposed to get the FUCK out of the way of ANYBODY if you are in the #1 lane. Thats why its called the passing lane. Its not the 5 mph faster that the #2 lane, it's the PASSING LANE. If you are doing 70 in the #1 lane, and you obstruct somebody doing 75, you can be cited for obstructing traffic. It is not your place to judge somebody else, as to whether they are going too fast. You are supposed to get into the #1 lane to pass somebody then get out." Got it nitwit ? -- Richard J. Sexton INTERNET: richard@gryphon.CTS.COM UUCP: {hplabs!hp-sdd, sdcsvax, ihnp4, nosc}!crash!gryphon!richard "It's too dark to put the keys in my ignition..."
andrea@hp-sdd.UUCP (12/08/87)
In article <2507@gryphon.CTS.COM> richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: >Who gives a rats ass what you *think*. I did some research, as in call >a couple of police stations, and call a few cop friends. > >to paraphrase: > > "You are supposed to get the FUCK out of the way of ANYBODY > if you are in the #1 lane. Thats why its called the passing > lane. Its not the 5 mph faster that the #2 lane, it's the > PASSING LANE. If you are doing 70 in the #1 lane, and > you obstruct somebody doing 75, you can be cited for > obstructing traffic. It is not your place to judge > somebody else, as to whether they are going too fast. > You are supposed to get into the #1 lane to pass somebody > then get out." > >Got it nitwit ? Stop, please, we don't need this kind of nastiness on the net! No, I am not trying to play 'net police', I'm just gently asking for a little more friendliness, tolerance, restraint, good manners, humor, whatever. I really do think it's possible to get one's point across without resorting to name-calling like this. If you really can't avoid it (electronic version of Tourette's syndrome? ;@), please have some consideration for the rest of us and use email to wage your wars in private. Andrea Frankel, Hewlett-Packard (San Diego Division) (619) 592-4664 "...like a song that's born to soar the sky" ______________________________________________________________________________ UUCP : ...hplabs!hp-sdd!andrea from {ihnp4|cbosgd|allegra|decvax|gatech|sun|tektronix} or ...hp-sdd!andrea from {hp-pcd|hpfcla|hpda|noscvax|gould9|sdcsvax} Internet : andrea%hp-sdd@ {nosc.mil | sdcsvax.ucsd.edu | hplabs.HP.com} CSNET : andrea%hp-sdd@hplabs.csnet USnail : 16399 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego CA 92127-1899 USA
chip@vaxwaller.UUCP (12/08/87)
In article <2507@gryphon.CTS.COM>, richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: . In article <888@plx.UUCP> jeffh@plx.UUCP (Jeff Huntington) writes: . > . >The key here is "Normal flow of traffic" A very common situation (at . >least in the Bay area) is for three lanes of traffic to be moving at . ^^^^^^^^^ . Worst drivers in the world. Except France. Agreed! . . Who gives a rats ass what you *think*. I did some research, as in call . a couple of police stations, and call a few cop friends. Watch it here, folks...he's got friends. . "You are supposed to get the FUCK out of the way of ANYBODY . if you are in the #1 lane. Thats why its called the passing . lane. Its not the 5 mph faster that the #2 lane, it's the . PASSING LANE. If you are doing 70 in the #1 lane, and . you obstruct somebody doing 75, you can be cited for . obstructing traffic. It is not your place to judge . somebody else, as to whether they are going too fast. . You are supposed to get into the #1 lane to pass somebody . then get out." First of all it's NOT called "The Passing Lane"...it's simply called the #1 lane. There are passing lanes out there, but they are specifically called "passing lane"(s) by virtue of the signs along the road stating such. You've also missed the point of the article you've responded to in such a unique manner. Yes, those little black and white signs that say "Slower Traffic Keep Right" mean what they say, and, when ignored, are cause for cites. HOWEVER what was meant in the original posting was that when EVERYBODY is doing 40 (THAT'S optomistic) regardless of lane, anybody trying to blast by at 70 does not have that "right"...in fact I'd drop a rag on the idiot for too fast for conditions, speeding, reckless, unsafe lane change, and anything else I could think of. Also, if you are in the process of passing someone via the #1 lane and someone comes blazing up behind you insisting that you pass at 80 instead of 65, that person is in the wrong. You are obliged to move right, but ONLY when it is safe to do so. . Got it nitwit ? Ditto. Sto lat; Chip ,, *** SOLIDARNOSC *** PS If you really want to carry this on, at least give the net a break and respond via e-mail...my path is a good one...know how to handle it? -- Chip Kozy (415) 939-2400 @ Varian 2700 Mitchell Dr. Walnut Creek, Cal. 94598 ...!ptsfa!varian!vaxwaller!chip
tims@zeus.UUCP (12/09/87)
In article <2507@gryphon.CTS.COM>, richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: : In article <888@plx.UUCP> jeffh@plx.UUCP (Jeff Huntington) writes: : Who gives a rats ass what you *think*. I did some research, as in call : a couple of police stations, and call a few cop friends. : : to paraphrase: : : "You are supposed to get the FUCK out of the way of ANYBODY : if you are in the #1 lane. Thats why its called the passing : lane. Its not the 5 mph faster that the #2 lane, it's the : PASSING LANE. If you are doing 70 in the #1 lane, and : you obstruct somebody doing 75, you can be cited for : obstructing traffic. It is not your place to judge : somebody else, as to whether they are going too fast. : You are supposed to get into the #1 lane to pass somebody : then get out." : : Got it nitwit ? Do some more research. Find out what the speed limit is. I guarantee you it's less than 70. So if you want to break the law and speed, even by just 1 mph, then don't demand that everybody else follow the letter of the law and move over for you. Got it?
mikes@mas1.UUCP (Mike Shevell) (12/10/87)
In article <1076@hp-sdd.HP.COM> andrea@hp-sdd.UUCP (Andrea K. Frankel) writes: >In article <2507@gryphon.CTS.COM> richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: >>Who gives a rats ass what you *think*. I did some research, as in call >>a couple of police stations, and call a few cop friends. >> >>to paraphrase: >> >> "You are supposed to get the FUCK out of the way of ANYBODY >> if you are in the #1 lane. Thats why its called the passing >> lane. Its not the 5 mph faster that the #2 lane, it's the >> PASSING LANE. If you are doing 70 in the #1 lane, and >> you obstruct somebody doing 75, you can be cited for >> obstructing traffic. It is not your place to judge >> somebody else, as to whether they are going too fast. >> You are supposed to get into the #1 lane to pass somebody >> then get out." >> >>Got it nitwit ? > >Stop, please, we don't need this kind of nastiness on the net! >No, I am not trying to play 'net police', I'm just gently asking >for a little more friendliness, tolerance, restraint, good manners, >humor, whatever. I really do think it's possible to get one's point >across without resorting to name-calling like this. If you really >can't avoid it (electronic version of Tourette's syndrome? ;@), please >have some consideration for the rest of us and use email to wage your >wars in private. That was simply lovely, Andrea, but the world can be a rough place you know. I found Mr. Sexton's response informative and amusing. The net is not for the timid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yes, this is filler
welty@sunup.steinmetz (richard welty) (12/10/87)
In article <2800@zeus.TEK.COM> tims@zeus.TEK.COM (Tim Stoehr) writes: >Do some more research. Find out what the speed limit is. I guarantee you >it's less than 70. So if you want to break the law and speed, even by >just 1 mph, then don't demand that everybody else follow the letter of the >law and move over for you. >Got it? Actually, I know more than one police officer who will write you a ticket for obstructing traffic even if you are travelling at exactly the speed limit. Often smooth traffic flow is considered much, much more important that enforcement of a speed limit that many police officers consider ill-advised. In any case, when courtesy doesn't cost you anything, try being courteous to the other drivers (this is regardless of what speed you choose to drive at). It's easy, and it reduces blood pressure and increases safety. Gee, this is in alt.flame, and I'm being pleasant. Guess I screwed up. -- Richard Welty Phone H: 518-237-6307 W: 518-387-6346 Internet: welty@ge-crd.ARPA Usenet: uunet!steinmetz!welty ``I know what I'm giving people for Christmas -- some of them thar GE toenail clippers''