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Originally posted by Ironhorse+Jun 16 2005, 04:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Ironhorse @ Jun 16 2005, 04:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-REDVAN@Jun 15 2005, 10:55 PM
Today I was driving home from work, and I couldn't see around this slow pickup truck pulling a trailer. So I went around him in the next lane. He hit the gas, and so I had to get in front of him otherwise the lane I was now in turned off. So I hit the gas and squeeked in.
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Redvan, I just want to verify something:
If I'm not mistaken (correct me if I'm wrong), it sounds like he was in the middle lane towing a (potentially heavy) trailer. You passed him on the right hand side(?), and then cut in front of him because the lane you were in was ending?
If the above was actually the case, then you were in the wrong, and instigated the event. I sometimes pull a holiday trailer, and you wouldn't believe how many people are inconsiderate (and cut off) of an 11,000+ pound object moving at 100 kph in the right hand lane. It has given me a whole new perspective and respect for semi drivers.
However, there is no excuse for anyone getting out of their vehicle and proceeding to punch another motorist...
edit: I missed the part about him also acccelerating. [/b][/quote]
As I say, I drive a delivery truck that's huge, and heavy when loaded. I know what is safe and what is not safe. Along Anderson between Elbow Drive and 14th street is plenty of space to pass someone. It is a normal driving lane. In the city, there is not really such a thing as a passing lane unless on Deerfoot.
Point is, I drive a large vehicle and I know a kot of people don't have any idea about that capabilities it has. In my opinion, nothing I did was illegal. Wrong? No. Questionable? Maybe.