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Glad to hear you are okay, yet again! Are you keeping a list?!
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Have never seen the above enforced, nor seen LLC cited.
Once I saw the S.P. enforce the HOV lane about five years ago.
All the above in WA.
It's one thing I won't budge on; I will not deviate from the rules at stops and turns. No matter how frantically the other person waves at me.
I've found that the other advantage they have is that they are looking at the line of cars in front of them. They might see that everyone is stopping ahead and they know that they will be slowing down so why not just stop at that time and let you through.
I wasn't there so I won't pretend to know your exact situation but it would be pretty weird to stop, wave you through and then floor it to deliberately hit you as you turned in front of them. Their timing would have to be pretty good.
An interesting situation yesterday, I was on a 4-lane road (two each direction) with 35 SL. As I approached this funky intersection (the intersecting streets are slightly offset, by a road's width, with the road to my right closer to me than the road to the left. But, the lights are set up as if it is a standard intersection, so it is very long) in the left lane, the car in front of me signaled a left turn. I stopped behind the white line delineating the start of the intersection to wait for the driver to turn (in case the light turned red in the interim). In the meantime, one of the approaching cars in the other side's left lane signaled to turn left and made the turn in front of me (I was still stopped) as there was no other oncoming traffic. Just about the time that car started to turn, the one in front of me also turned.
I had not stopped there with the intent to let the other driver turn, but since I was stopped and could see that the other driver was going ahead with the turn, there was no way I was going to make an incident out of it. I still made it through the intersection on the green. :P
So, when is sideswiping someone not your fault? Answer: When they try to cut you off again. At this point the Ford had passed and my left turn was coming up, so I hit my turn signal, move into the left lane and start accelerating when the Jetta starts moving over while his rear quarter panel is lined up with my front quarter panel. What an idiot! Thankfully the turn lane I needed was right there so I hopped into the turn lane and stopped at the intersection. But it doesn't end there, the Jetta has the audacity to lay on the horn as he goes by and give *me* the finger. :mad:
So, no collision, but I'm sure I wouldn't have been at fault in either instance.
It makes you wonder what the heck is going on in their minds??? It's like: "Oh, you thought that was bad?... well try this on for size, sucker!!!!" It makes you feel sorry for whomever they live with. :sick:
james
Yeah, I found that one out first-hand! BTW, about 3 weeks ago I found out that this same person was wanted as a "person of interest" in a local murder case. I count myself lucky on this one.
If so, you ARE one lucky guy!
So maybe those comments about his karma will come true.
I was talking with my wife and hadn't looked in the rear-view mirror as often as I usually do. So when I did look up, going about 45 mph in fairly heavy traffic (2 lanes in one direction), I saw this truck coming up and swerving left, missing my bumper by maybe a foot or so. I did manage to move to the right side of the lane.
Well, there were several traffic lights that turned red ahead of us, so I took imidazol's advice, caught up with the truck, and had my wife write down all of the identifying numbers on the tractor, along with the name of the trucking company.
The truck driver knew we were up to something as he tooted his horn at one point, since we kept looking at his vehicle to get the info.
I called the company after we got home and spoke to a nice man who took down all of my information. He said it would be passed along to the safety division, noted on the guy's record, and if enough further complaints came in, he would be fired. Google and switchboard.com gave me the right phone number in seconds!
So don't get mad or bother with the police. Just call the trucking company! This is the second time I've done this, and both times, the recipients seemed to be glad I called.
Whoa! Which murder case? Doesn't surprise me really judging from how he reacted to you. That's crazy!!
It's like the profiling done looking for drug transporters in our area; the cues invoke stops that net lots of drugs travelling the roads and at least gets a tiny portion out of circulation.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I rethought my earlier post and I think that truckers exhibiting aggressive driving repeatedly while driving are doubly dangerous. They often are tired, late, not following rules for their rest times, etc.
210 used google, swtichboard. I also use yahoo.com and select the yellow pages for a location.
I've only had two truck companies, Globalstar and Xerox, that seemed disinterested. I think Globalstar just contracts the drivers was their answer.
If the truck has an 800 number and you have the cab number, call while on the road. Some companies can text message the laptop or use cellphone while you're on the phone.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I had actually just contacted the Trooper for my case to ask him a question about the day he had contacted this fella, and he told me he was dropping the citations for both of us. I had contacted him earlier and said that after looking the citation up in the administrative code, there was no way it applied to the situation and asked him how he had come up with that as an accurate citation. He tried to explain his way through it, but it just did not apply and there were to two ways about it. I told him I was going to go ahead and contest it since it was not applicable, so he eventually decided to drop it. The goofy thing was that he dropped it for BOTH of us, even though Mr. Psycho had not contested or paid it (DMV regulations state that there should have been a manditory suspension of his license 90 days after the infraction if it went unpaid). I asked the Trooper why he would just drop the other citation without it being contested, and he said he felt like the whole thing was my fault. He said "you are just lucky that, unlike some people, I am not going to go back on my word and press charges." I told him that I WANTED him to press charges, and on both of us if he felt that was necessary. I had no problem with that as I had nothing to hide and I felt that was the only way to bring the other person to justice, but he flat refused. Basically, he knew he bobbled the whole thing, so there was no reason for me to press it. He finished up by repeating, "you are just really lucky I am not pressing charges." I said, "You are correct. I am lucky, but it has nothing to do with you pressing charges or not! And, I am truly disappointed that you are not pressing charges because it is not a matter of if, but when, that driver is going to do something like this again. Next time, his victims likely will not be so lucky."
I just dropped the whole thing at that point because my wife will not support me in pursuing it any further and I am not going to fight it on every front.
Anyway, I have not seen any further information about that murder case, nor have I seen that driver since about 3/15. I have to wonder what ever came of it.
First, in the fast lane of the Balt-Wash Parkway, loafing along at around 45 mph, was a white van. Speed limit was 55, and there were 3 lanes in each direction. Normal flow of traffic was more like 65-70, so this van was really causing a safety hazard. As I passed it on the right, I saw a big shield logo on the side that said "Department of Corrections". The driver and the passenger both had a look on their face like they knew damn well what they were doing, and loving every minute of it.
A couple miles up ahead, traffic slowed down to about 20-30 mph, with occasional stops, as the 3 lanes merged into two because of construction. Later on in the day they constrict it down to one lane, so I got lucky, going up there as early as I did. I was in the right lane. About a half-mile before the I-95 exit, traffic in the left lane started moving faster than the traffic in the right lane, so this little white Mazda3 that had been trying to ride up under my truck's bumper for the last few minutes decides to jump into the left lane. Only to get back into the right lane again behind me when the left lane slowed down again. And then he went off on the I-95 exit! Hell, if he knew his exit was coming up that soon, what's the sense in getting back into the left lane? :confuse:
Oh, and in downtown Baltimore I almost got sideswiped by a dumptruck that tried to change lanes while I was right beside it.
Then finally, on my way out of Baltimore, I was in a situation where the road went from 3 lanes down to two, and then soon thereafter down to one. Just about everybody had queued up into single-lane file well in advance, but then the empty left lane would fill up occasionally as one of the traffic lights behind us would change and let more cars go through. Now that, I don't have a problem with. But then this little Volvo SUV about 5 or 6 car lengths back decides to jump out of line, into the left lane, and squeeze back in right at the merge point. When I get in situations like that, my general rule is that I'll let ONE car in front of me at the merge point. Anybody else, they can go in behind me. Well, I let that ONE car in, which happened to be the one right in front of the Volvo. The Volvo tried to move up, but was rapidly running out of lane by that time and had no choice but to back off or sideswipe me. So it backed off. The guy in the Ram pickup behind me didn't let the Volvo over either, so I'm guessing he had seen the driver try to cut in line, as well.
Stay safe out there!
I'm sure I've complained about this here before, but in the SF bay area, last-minute merge-point lane changes are the norm. (I, too, will generally let one person in under those circumstances.) I'd hoped that after 4 years here, I'd be used to such selfish road manners, but it still gives me a proverbial headache whenever I'm slowed down to stop-and-go only because everybody's in such a hurry, they've got to stay in their lane until the last instant ... thereby slowing EVERYBODY down ... :sick:
Ooh, it'll be fun to watch those bounce harmlessly off my truck! :P Well, harmless for me, at least. :surprise:
Ooh, it'll be fun to watch those bounce harmlessly off my truck! :P Well, harmless for me, at least. :surprise:
I'm scared to death of those little things! It's hard to see how the "bounce" could actually be harmless! :P
GM should build and market something like this for the people wanting small cars.
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
My wife had a prenatal visit at the birthing clinic first thing this morning. She parked just outside the front door, with a car parked about 1/2 space away on the right. My son and I were constantly switching from inside to out in order to help with his restlessness (tough to sit still long at
I know her license plate number, as I have this uncanny habit of noting such mundane details (note that, at the time, I had no idea that I would ever need this information). So, here is my question - what should I do? Should I let it go? Should I find out ownership info from DMV and call her up to "discuss" it? Will a small dent like that hurt my potential resale value? Keep in mind that this car is 3.5 months old, and this is now literally the only blemish on it. My initial thought is that this small dent will materially damage the resale value because it is so noticeable on an otherwise perfect car. :mad:
First question, why are you selling your new car?? Not that it's any of my business, but it's not too often people buy a new car and then sell it a short time later...
Second, if you were a raging hot-head, I'd say that getting in touch with her might be a bad idea. But from all your posts, you seem like a very calm and reasonable person (unless this is a carefully cultivated illusion
Otherwise, I'm sorry to hear about this. Just today, I found a small scratch on my door. My Subaru WRX is barely half a year old, and it's accumulated a few scratches and dings (that fortunately show up only from just the right angle). It's a shame we have to deal with such careless people!
No, I am a very level-headed fella when talking to people. If I feel I am at an impasse, I just quickly end the conversation and move on. If it is something that needs re-addressing, I will get back to it after a chance to re-assess strategy.
I more wanted to let this person know that such carelessness DOES affect people, and that she is not living in a bubble. Perhaps she will make more of an effort the next time around to consider others along with herself.
It is tough to "prove" a hit-and-run, let alone a small door-ding, so if there would be any restitution, it would be strictly a matter of good faith on the other person's part. I would, of course, decline any compensation (unless she wants to buy my car!), but I cannot shake the feeling that I will get less for the car now. People hate door dings - even in Alaska.
As for selling the car, it is just too mediocre to retain. I can get mediocre in an old beater - I am not going to settle for it in a new car. I love to drive it, as it has great response, pickup, and feedback. But, that is just not enough for me. Mechanically, it is great. Fit and finish, it is poor. People like Subarus up here though, so I suspect that there will be people happy to get a "new" Subaru at a decently discounted price. Having a warranty is great, but having to use it for piddly stuff and taking it to the shop over and over for the same problem (which is never fixed due to "the wrong part") leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Or maybe that was just lunch. :P
Also, to be honest, we are having a second child in October. I fully suspect that she will not be working for a good while after that (like several years), and I just do not want the burden of monthly payments on a car that I only find mediocre. I have enough things to burden me; I will have to be very passionate about a car to tolerate it being among those.
The interior in both cars is a bit cheap, but they're based on the econo-car Impreza. I've been behind the wheel of two new Outbacks (that's what you have, right?), and I was blown away by the interior quality/refinement. Even better than my pre-WRX Maxima.
Anyway .. good luck if you end up reaching this person.
Anyway, the interior refinement is nice. I like it. The seats are wonderful. It just rattles like a heavy metal band and the dealership causes more damage "fixing" the rattles than it helps resolve. Most people would probably be happy with it. I am not. I expected a car 11 years newer and the same model as my last to be a giant leap forward - instead it was just different. Not better, just different.
But, the pregnancy was a blind-side (about 3 weeks after purchasing the Outback). I was going to buy a different new car until that soaked in. Now I think I will just go back to a beater until we find a new car that we both like. No, both love. It is easy to settle for annoyances with a beater - not so easy for a new car (I have now found). 3-5 years from now, it will likely be a Subaru, but not necessarily. I will have to have it for a day or two before purchase, and it will definitely be in the middle of winter!
I am not sorry that I purchased it, but I expect that I will be sorry if I do not go with my gut on this one and sell it.
As for the IP (inconsiderate parker), I will try to contact her. Just for the peace of mind. No insults, no berating, just a friendly FYI and a plea to use more care.
But still, you're in Fairbanks. You can't live there and worry about dings. :shades:
Oh yeah, my '97 OB came from Anchorage back in '03. I knew the car from day one though and talked a friend into selling it to me.
I know with VA it isn't done on a routine basis because of privacy and stalking issues (and I think this is a good thing). OTOH, if you're a victim of hit-and-run, and you have the license number, reporting it to the the police and your insurance company is certainly called for.
Unfortunately, a door ding probably isn't a high enough threshold to count as hit-and-run. But I certainly sympathize with you, especially after all you've been through -- I hate to get that first door ding as well!
Anyway, I am going to call in a few minutes (when they are open) to find out. It is worth a try anyway, as it is rather rare to actually know who gave you a door dent.
So much for honesty on the part of police.
I noticed yesterday the sheriff's car from the next country was driving ten over in the city on the interstate while most drivers were within 5 of the speed limit. No emergency, probably just picking up a prisoner or appearing the county court.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Well I see good news here! Since that person and others of the same ilk are the ones that can issue speeding tickets by your (local) laws, it is a no brainer they were not ticketing for going 10 mph over.
Hope all is well with you driving those freeways.
xwesx I hope your friend did not get to banged up on his motorcycle. I got dumped twice on my personal motor and then decided to sell it.
You posters are probably right in that the law enforcement drivers who go over the speed limit will probably not get cited. When I was on the "force", (grateful to be alive and retired too) I also did not issue citations to other officers, judges, and legislators. I stopped both and after determining their status, I gave them a verbal warning and left.
This was the unwritten rule of professional courtesy. Granted some of you may jump on me, but am being honest with all of you. I realize that it must be very frustrating to see the double standard.
I see the double std. in all of our society and the world, (no this is not a rationalization, just a comment on the world we live in) and I too get angry at the unequalness.
And I think it is wonderful for all of us to use this forum to get rid of some the insanity and stupidity we all deal with as we drivers. And the fun part is that we are all over this nation, and yet we can meet here.
Good luck to all and stay safe.
jensad
Hope all is well with you driving those freeways."...
And a fine one to you! All is actually well on this side. Seems the news and buzz is about the 3.00 per gal(above) unleaded regular. Sure glad I did a trip to Vegas BEFORE the rise. The roads to and from were wonderful, except on the approach side to Las Vegas as they were and continue to do some pretty noticable road work. Just saw one biggie accident that had 4 CHP on scene. I am surmising the driver "probably fell asleep" on the way to Vegas, but in any event went off the road into the Mojave Desert landscape and flora. In addition to the 4 CHP cars they had a tow truck on scene seemingly trying to drag it onto the flat bed. No helo or ambulance, so I trust no major injuries.
As for professional courtesy in an event that involves property or personal damage - if the officer/spouse was at fault, they need to be held liable for the damages just like anyone else. Otherwise, it really undermines the integrity of the officers out there trying to do their jobs and do them well.
My friend was fine, as he was wearing proper attire for the ride, but his bike was damaged badly (cosmetic), so when he sold it he took a huge hit in value. He never got it fixed because the damage was nearly as much as he paid for the bike. :sick:
As for being professional..., issuing them the same ticket any other driver would get is the professional thing to do. In Cincy in the last 5 years or so there have been several accidents by police or firemen driving drunk and being treated specially. The last one I recall was on I71 at the entrance to the tunnel a few months back.
Again the professional thing is to treat them the same. That was my professional responsibility when I had to make those decisions in my profession.
The extreme is that these few people continue to do things that are against the law and against their professionalism, but get by with it and eventually someone else is hurt.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The other drivers were just trying to get out of the way when the collision occurred, with the Suburban hitting a guardrail at 30 mph, again according to the EDR. Corzine wasn't belted and was severely injured. He's lucky to be alive.
And what was the "emergency?" They were rushing to the governor's mansion for a meeting between Imus and the Rutger's women's basketball team. :sick:
I was just saying that dismissing responsibility where someone is liable for injury or damage to someone/something else steps way over the line of courtesy.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If they wanted to take slow crawl, what was the hurry in the first place?
Thank goodness that I am perfect or else something bad might happen.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I'm in a bright red car with DRLs and he didn't see me? I stopped. Wrote down the truck number, noted the 800 number for the Waste company and proceeded to call that as I motored on down into the city. I'm wondering if because he's on the right side of the truck and I was behind his truck by 45 degrees by the way the highways meet that he couldn't see me coming or he just thought a red light meant wander on out.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
You do realize that the police are actually watching you. They just pull people over so it looks like something else, but all the while they are actually staking out your house. :P
I have noticed one certain road that crosses the county line (city limits too) that has had a lot of people pulled over when there was never any activity before. They are getting people as they pass over the city limits. The odd thing is is that the speed limit increases from 45 to 50. Yet they are able to nab people because even in the 45 zone people are going 60-65.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Maybe more appropriate lettering would have been "Accident instigation unit?" :confuse: