Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)

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From: Pitchman
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 00:00

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c.c.eiftj@22.usenet.us.com (Rahul Dhesi) wrote:

>In <6npc64$g1o$1@tenax.raex.com> "Showbiz" <showbiz@raex.com> writes:

>>I'm not sure where that comes form, Tony.  The rule is two seconds of
>>time between you and the vehicle ahead.  That comes to about a car
>>length for each 10 mph.  Of course anything that conservative is
>>impossible to maintain in rush-hour traffic.  More than a length and a
>>half invites lane jumping.

>The motorists who
>claim it's impossible are simply trying to rationalize their own
>tailgating.

Horse shit. You try driving in Northern Virginia during rush hour
while keeping a two second distance. You won't go a 1/4 mile before
you'll have five Beemers killing themselves to get in front of you and
giving you the finger to boot.

Regards,
Mr. Randolf Pitchford
( the artist formerly known as "Cactus Jack" )

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Subject: Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)
Date: 1998/07/06
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