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Re: Speeding, reckless driving, etc...

#403
From: Ali Maleki
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 00:00
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In article <35cd018e.6446032@nntp.a001.sprintmail.com>,
outthere@leftfield.com (outthere@leftfield) wrote:

> On Wed, 05 Aug 1998 18:45:29 -0400, maleki@erols.com (Ali Maleki)
> wrote:
> 
> >Who cares what the average speed is. The reason the cars in front of you
> >are clumping, is that there is someone like you in front of them, driving
> >at the average speed.
> >
> >The passing lane concept is very simple: The left lane is for passing
> >only. If you are in the left lane, and are holding up the person behind
> >you, you are in the wrong lane. 
> 


> You don't understand.  In  heavy rush-hour traffic, BOTH LANES ARE
> PACKED WITH CARS.  With traffic speeds MUCH LOWER THAN THE POSTED
> LIMIT.

I understand very well. There are always exceptions. For all other times,
this would work very well. 


> Do you really think that, seeing dozens of cars ahead of you,
> stomping-on their brakes, maybe even at a standstill, that you should
> continue driving along at 65MPH or whatever, rather than coast-down?
> 
> Well you and most others do, I admit.  

When did I say anything about this ? You're just making things up !
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From: maleki@erols.com (Ali Maleki)
Subject: Re: Speeding, reckless driving, etc...
Date: 1998/08/09
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