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To hate those drivers that try and make you speed!!

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lisad123 · 18/04/2007 18:56

I was driving to a meeting today, mostly motor way or national speed limit but do pass though a few little villages at 40 and 30 MPH limits. I always try and do right speed as always remember that ad where little girl is broken against tree saying "hit me at 40 theres an 80% chance I'll die, hit me at 30 and theres a 80% chance I'll live", ooo makes me shiver!

Well some silly cow in a golf was right up my backside, waving her hands, and swearing at me for doing speed limit, making gestures as if to say "what the hell you doing"! Grr does anyone else have this problem or am i weird for not wanting to kill some kids on my way to places??

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BandofMothers · 18/04/2007 19:01

I hate it. If someone does it to me I slow down
It REALLY pisses them off. Someone did it to me the other day. Driving thru busy lights at rush hour The traffic light went amber about 2 cars in fron. I suppose I could've zipped thru, but I'm not an amber gambler with my dd's in the car.
The guy in the car behind when he saw me break to stop at the now red light, threw his arms up into the air, gesticulating and obviously irate that I hadn't gone thru. He would have run the light if he'd gone thru behind me.
Felt like getting out and saying, look mate you kill your self if you want but I have my kids in the car.

Where is so important that people would risk dying rather than be a bit late???????????

chirpygirl · 18/04/2007 19:13

Want to know a good trick? When you can speed up again put one foot very lightly on the brakes so the brake light comes on, and then floor it. Confuses the hell out of them!

(of course, this might only work in an automatic..you would have to be clever with the gears in a manual)

Original poster
lisad123 · 18/04/2007 22:27

My dad and hubby always say slow right down, but always worry they'll lose their temper and bash me car.
Sad world that people would rather die than be late!

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chocolattegirl · 18/04/2007 22:42

Where are the police or speed cameras when you need them? Some a*se went up my road (a domestic road that is probably 1/4 mile long) about 50mph yesterday . I feel like I'm speeding if I drive down it at 25mph.

WendyWeber · 18/04/2007 22:43

You could buy one of these stickers and put it in your back window even if it's not true

Kevlarhead · 18/04/2007 22:44

Left foot braking. Move left foot off the clutch & depress brake while maintaining pressure on accelerator.

Keeps you going at a constant speed while scaring the shit out of anyone who's got too close. Not good for your car but worth it, every now and again.

Twinklemegan · 18/04/2007 22:45

I always slow down if people do this to me, but not enough to be obviously trying to p*ss them off. I've managed the trick with the brakes in a manual and you're right Chirpygirl, it really does confuse them.

Fillyjonk · 18/04/2007 22:46

or how about one saying

"feck off you impotant wnaker driving your mum's car"

I think that would convey my feelings better

WendyWeber · 18/04/2007 22:46

You can touch the brake pedal so the red light comes on without actually braking - if you just tap it a couple of times it says "back off" and they usually do (unless they are total assholes in which case it's probably better to pull over if you can and let them pass)

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lisad123 · 18/04/2007 22:46

Thats stickers a great idea, but I have no points, and plan to keep it that way if i can help it.
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collision · 18/04/2007 22:48

My sister's best friend (who was 19) was killed 6 weeks ago by someone doing this. A car was trying to get her husband to speed by driving really close to the car and they overtook him and then slammed on their brakes and the husband lost control of the car. She broke her neck and died instantly.

How will he ever get over that? He is only 21.

Fillyjonk · 18/04/2007 22:48

I just slow down and sound my horn, if i'm in the car alone

if the kids are with me, it depends if i have a headache or not

I want to piss them off

ignorant aggressive feckers

Fillyjonk · 18/04/2007 22:49

at collision's story

feckwits

WendyWeber · 18/04/2007 22:49

Oh, collision

Please tell us the one responsible will be charged with causing death by dangerous driving?

collision · 18/04/2007 22:51

The other guy was arrested and let out on bail but the DH was also arrested and taken in for questioning.

Fortunately there were witnesses who backed up the DH and so the police think he will be OK and not charged but how stupid was the joyrider. What was the point of it all?

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lisad123 · 18/04/2007 23:05

Its just sad that its the ones doing the right thing that get hurt. So sorry about your news, terrible, just goes to show how mad some drivers can get, to act so stupid.
I was alone today but am preggy by the time I got to the meeting I was shaking, she was a scarcy woman.

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collision · 18/04/2007 23:08

It was so so sad.

TBH I usually stop and let them go because it just isnt worth the hassle but I do think 'if I were a policewoman I'd have you!!'

SparklyGothKat · 18/04/2007 23:16

DH was driving to work early one morning doing the speed limit, when a car came tearing up behind him, right up his arse. This car actually hit DH's car and when DH stuck his fingers up and started mouthing off, this man's car started flashing blue lights, it was an undercover cop!! Dh pulled over and the cop started shouting at DH, saying that you never know who is behind you etcetc. DH said 'well you shouldn;t be driving that close and you hit my car' Dh did get away with it though.

When this happens to me, I pull over and let them pass. I am not going to kill someone or myself, for anyone who is in a hurry

WendyWeber · 18/04/2007 23:19

DH got away with it? The bloke hit him! Who paid for the damage? (Or wasn't there any?)

SparklyGothKat · 18/04/2007 23:23

no damage luckily. But I suppose that DH could have been arrested for swearing at a copper, but he let him go.

eemie · 18/04/2007 23:33

I let them overtake too, to get rid of the risk they pose to me and my dd.

But my driving instructor said you should just take your foot off the gas, so that you slow down without showing brake lights.

Then they find themselves suddenly much closer to you without warning and they back off or overtake.

Works like a charm.

Always check in the mirror first that they're not on the phone/reading the Daily Mail/asleep

hotbot · 19/04/2007 09:01

yes, ive also found that i am more wary now that i have a lo.

idlemum · 19/04/2007 09:22

What I want to know is what is going on in the heads of these morons who seem to think that they should be able to exceed the speed limit in built up areas. Don't they realise that the speed limit is there for a reason - it is a built up area with the likelihood of pedestrians including children in the vicinity not to mention that those of us who live near roads would appreciate it if drivers kept under the limit as it makes the noise alot quieter.There should be hidden cameras in all residential areas and anyone who overtakes someone sticking to the limit should receive an instant disqualification from driving - there is simply no need to do it.

Freckle · 19/04/2007 09:28

I find it useful to have my lights on and then stick on the fog lights and accelerate. They think the fog lights are brake lights and slam on their brakes only to find me 100yd up the road. Oh how I larf!

Katy44 · 19/04/2007 09:29

There's a 60 limit near me and people insist at driving at 40/45 through it - it really irritates me, although I wouldn't tailgate or make gestures, just get past if I can. What really annoys me though is that, when this turns into a 30 limit (houses at roadside, school bus queues etc) the same people carry on at 40/45mph!!

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