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Disaffected

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14. Exactly like NASCAR

Reply to LisaM (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 01:28 PM

Sep 26

Some shmoo driving at or a bit above the speed limit in the left lane and 4 or 5 cars right behind him, all tailgating. They expect the lead car to pull over to the right lane so they can speed past. And yeah, lane swerving galore...

I had that happen to me once when a minivan with a crazed dude driving came up within a couple of feet of my rear bumper. On the front of the van, in reversed lettering (like you sometimes see on the front of ambulances), that read in the rearview mirror "If you can read this, your in my way". He finally swerved around me and sped past giving me a dirty look.

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U.S. border officer dangerously speeds toward a Canadian tourist in road rage, yelling, 'Never come to the U.S. again!' [View all] Swede Sep 26 OP

I hope he's fired. yardwork Sep 26 #1

Me too BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 26 #2

lol. Lmao actually... Arazi Sep 26 #8

And shouldn't they be arrested and charged with a crime ? JI7 Sep 26 #9

POS will get a raise and promotion dalton99a Sep 26 #3

It's that Canadian politeness Turbineguy Sep 26 #4

Stupid nutjob. Dave Bowman Sep 26 #5

If nobody from outside our borders ever came in to the U.S., he wouldn't have a job. tanyev Sep 26 #6

The consensus in the reddit comments seems to be Disaffected Sep 26 #7

As I understand it, you have to yield the left lane unless you yourself are passing. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #10

Trouble is though, Disaffected Sep 26 #15

You can't drive ANY speed in the left lane if you are not passing traffic and someone is behind you. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #16

You seem not to realize that traffic rules may vary amongst jurisdictions. Disaffected Sep 26 #17

Alberta Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #19

Thanks for providing that info but, Disaffected Sep 26 #20

If traffic at times flows over the speed limit, then don't get in its way, the law says. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #21

I still don't see how you are reading that into the law. Disaffected Sep 26 #24

What it looks like you are doing is arguing for the right to piss off fellow drivers questionseverything Sep 26 #22

Nonsense. nt Disaffected Sep 26 #23

It is legal to drive at speed or above in the left lane (unless there is a sign) LisaM Sep 26 #13

Exactly like NASCAR Disaffected Sep 26 #14

The 1st Reddit comment: boonecreek Sep 26 #11

The next one said... "RIP Vegas" Cha Sep 26 #18

Where's his mask? Gimpyknee Sep 26 #12