Re: Aggressive Driving

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From: E. Faubion
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 00:00

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"Showbiz" <showbiz@raex.com> wrote:

>Aside to Earl,

With the glut of posts on this topic I almost missed this. :=]

>Nearly every day, I find it safer to speed under this circumstance:  I am in
>the left lane, driving the posted limit (or 2-3 mph over) on an interstate,
>passing a semi.  We approach an entrance ramp.  Rush hour traffic is
>entering the ramp at a steady speed, and there is room in front of me, so I
>speed up (to maybe limit+10) to give the semi room to move to the left
>behind me.   If I do not, he may either crowd me off the left lane, or have
>to brake suddenly to avoid the entering traffic.  Is my speeding justified?

In my opinion, yes.  In that situation I wouldn't stop you and I don't
know of an officer who would.  It should be apparent to anyone
watching that you are trying to help someone out, not speeding just
for the hell of it.  If by chance you did get cited for this I'm sure
you'd have an excellent chance of getting the charge dropped in court.

>(I feel like the devil tempting Christ by asking you this...)

You shouldn't.  Legitimate questions deserve a legitimate response. 

efaubion@oklahoma.net
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/6123/

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From: in@the.sig (E. Faubion)
Subject: Re: Aggressive Driving
Date: 1998/07/03
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