Big truck little man

[aa]

I was driving south on 509, going about 60 in the right lane and all of a sudden a large black truck speeding down the road caught up to me and was on my bumper. Before I had time to react this tool of a man drove around the right side of my car on the shoulder to pass and flipped me off! WHat the …?!

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[Ponderosa]

I’m sorry to hear about this experience! Unfortunately, there are SEVERAL men who fit this description, even in our region, otherwise it might be easier to figure out who it was. I saw one pass me in a turn lane going 45 in a 30 today (I was driving the speed limit). I wish we had much stricter and enforce driving laws.

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[angelescrest]

What the hell? This is happening to me often with those over-sized pick-ups. Guys drive up behind me, just about on top of me–like he’s going to know me off the road– endangering us all.

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[mark47n]

I drive a big diesel pickup when I’m not on my motorcycles or bicycle. Given the size it could feel like I’m right on top of you even though I may be following safely and traveling at a reasonable speed.

Interestingly, I don’t see anyone here complaining about the luxury car folks that go screaming past and ignoring any and all laws that are a momentary inconvenience. I find BMW’s drivers to be the worst followed by Audi.

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[aa]

Mark, I wrote about a specific man in a specific truck who committed several illegal acts. It is a fact that this person was speeding, driving too close behind my vehicle, and drove around the right side of my car onto the shoulder to pass. And although not illegal, certainly offense when he flipped me off as he flew by me. Unless it was you I’m not sure why you are getting defensive. I in no way criticized all truck drivers. If you want to complain about luxury car drivers go for it but don’t try to put the blame on me for not including them in my rant.

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[newnative]

mark47n, you denied aa’s experience while ignoring the fact that they illegally passed them on the shoulder AND flipped them off. Ponderosa also described an illegal pass. If someone is driving defensively, then it doesn’t matter what the size-they will not “feel like they’re right on top of you” because they won’t suddenly appear on one’s bumper.

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[mark47n]

New Native: I was responding to the post prior to mine. I’m not a big truck apologist and I make no excuses for the behavior of other pillocks. I didn’t deny aa’s experience, either.

aa: oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize that I can’t add something else to this thread.

I’m hardly defensive. Yup, someone went screaming past you on the shoulder and flipped you the bird. It happens. It can be scary and can get the adrenaline flowing. I’m glad your heart can take it. If the cops had been there I’d be cheering and flipping my own bird.

I didn’t blame you for not including luxury cars in your rant. I inserted them into this thread. I whinged about luxury cars. Me. I did it.

You can be mad at me for this though; I ride a loud motorcycle. I ride two loud motorcycles. I can set off car alarms with them and I ride them early in the morning to get to work. I ride them faster than I probably should and I’ve even done some lane splitting in my time. I like to balance that, though against the number of people that have tried to kill me on the road. Like the lady that decided she, and her Buick, wanted to share my lane with me on I-5. I was right next to her. I knocked on her window. After all, it’s not like I had anywhere to go.

WE are talking about scary and/or irksome road incidents right? Not feelings?

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[aa]

What ev dude

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