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

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From: Scott M. Kozel
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:00

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Rahul Dhesi <c.c.eiftj@22.usenet.us.com> wrote:
> 
> My experience is that if I merge to the right to let a tailgater pass, I
> incur two penalties: (a) I have to slow down and lose time; (b) I have
> to merge into a more-populated lane than mine and incur closer and less
> safe following distances.  I really don't want to incur these penalties
> for the benefit of some discourteous tailgater with more horsepower than
> sense.  If he wants to get ahead, he needs to patiently wait at a decent
> following distance for a time when I can merge right safely and without
> slowing down.  He is always welcome to merge right himself and slow
> down, if he really thinks that's such a wonderful thing.  I'm not
> willing to subscribe to the lop-sided double-standard that you seem to
> be advocating, under which tailgating gets you more privileges on the
> highway and safe drivers get less.

VERY well said....  You've summed it up well.

-- 
Scott M. Kozel    "The Virginia Highwayman"   kozelsm@richmond.infi.net  
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From: "Scott M. Kozel" <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net>
Subject: Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)
Date: 1998/07/11
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