So I am going up McCleod August Long weekend... traffic is moderate and doing in and around the speed limit.
A white sports car all of a sudden blows by me doing about 150-160ish around Shawnessy. I was lucky... was just about to pass a car in front of me, signalled left into the "fast" lane... shoulder checked and just before I went.. BOOM, here is this asshat coming out of the blue. In an 80 kph zone... nice. If I misjudged THAT driver... I am likely to be in a serious wreck.
5, 10 kph, I can deal with... 40 (as 4x4 alluded to) is ridiculous... 70-80ish like I just experienced is jail worthy IMO.
I have no problem going the speed limit personally. I enjoy my time in the car. Why the rush from point A to point B? What do those few insignificant minutes add to your life? I can only fathom that it is adrenaline highs. As with similar pursuits, "it's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase" attitude.
And to 4x4, there is NOTHING that pisses me off more than someone tailgaiting me in a truck where the headlights are hammering me from my three mirrors. Do you really think it will speed people up by doing that? Do you think that they will feel safe to make a lane change if they can't see what is beside them as your lights are messing with their perspectives?
And for the record REDVAN, I was like you when I was young. Bulletproof, and no accident/ticket history. Doesn't mean that in hindsight I believe I was a good driver. I was just lucky... as you are... so far.
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