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In reply to the discussion: FLORIDA Woman catches road rage accident on video [View all]Glitterati
(3,182 posts)154. You're welcome
This thread contains a whoooole lot of open mouth, insert foot.
Besides, almost all of the right lane traffic is only in that lane to turn right into one of the businesses. The left lane on this road is the only lane for through traffic and left hand turns.
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That law itself should be illegal. However, the person in the left lane is only
1monster
Mar 2014
#92
Does left lane for passing include non-interstate highways such as the road she was on?
Roland99
Mar 2014
#203
In Florida it is actually all roads with two or more lanes allowing movement in the same direction.
Glassunion
Mar 2014
#252
Spot on! Its clear who was in the wrong here, white male dumbshit with a big new truck! nm
JohnRogan
Mar 2014
#276
No... The left lane in general is for left turns, faster traffic, and for passing. But...
1monster
Mar 2014
#224
You did notice that there was a truck in the right-hand lane in the video, right?
hatrack
Mar 2014
#119
Also in her youtube comments, she stated that he had been tailgating her for 3 minutes
Glassunion
Mar 2014
#283
If there was room for the guy to pass on the right, there was room to get over
liberal N proud
Mar 2014
#34
she was completely within the law - much to your dismay - the law says you need to be within 10 mph
DrDan
Mar 2014
#52
she has done nothing illegal - the cell phone law is directly related to texting -
DrDan
Mar 2014
#68
i am thinking a couple posters like to sit in that left lane and screw the rest of the drivers.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#75
she remained in control of her car - she was driving better than the other driver, wasn't she
DrDan
Mar 2014
#76
she stopped in the left lane so she could laugh at the man. again, causing traffic issues.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#77
funny how a few here find her at fault . . . yet the police arrested him, even though there was a
DrDan
Mar 2014
#81
you never address the problems she creates in her driving to ignore her irresponsible and
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#87
she was childish in her behavior? That's rich considering the behavior of the other "driver"
DrDan
Mar 2014
#97
the other driver got his. not talking about him. stopping in the middle of the road is responsible?
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#112
was it against the law? did she pull over to the left until traffic cleared and she could safely
DrDan
Mar 2014
#259
She handled her vehicle perfectly safely. Unlike your hero who ran away from the scene. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#140
"your hero"? point out where anyone talking about the woman has said anything positive about the man
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#142
I was referring to liberal-n-proud's hero, road-rage guy who caused his own accident & ran away. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#146
and again i ask. where has she said anything positive about this road rage guy? she has not. he
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#152
I don't think the woman driver said anything +tive about roadrage guy. I wasn't talking about her.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#156
i get it. and liberal N proud does not see road rage guy as hero. further in that post,
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#160
i am going speed limit. the driver in the left under speed limit. i pass them. am i getting the
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#147
distracted, driving one hand. taking eyes off road to follow camera, in what she say tenuous
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#127
bull. blinker on, lets guy know. he backs off. and if he had room. she had plenty,
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#176
you are telling me putting on a blinker, to clue the person in behind you, is not the answer?
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#191
Watch the video again. This time closely. See how many vehicles she passes and when the idiot
joshdawg
Mar 2014
#196
i did watch. i drive lots. putting on a blinker showing you are changing lanes
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#198
not picking on you. you say, wet and dangerous. yet... one handed driving, eyes off the road
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#157
The woman driver was in perfect control of her vehicle & emotions. She pulled over after accident.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#164
she didnt pull over. she stopped in the left lane. and fuck every one behind her. and
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#177
She pulled over to the right. You can see in video the lane markings down by her driver side. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#190
a turning lane. still thru traffic. not off the road. she was more interested in filming, gigglin
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#192
Not necessarily. What if she was going to be turning left at the next light? OR...
Roland99
Mar 2014
#204
blinkers. our pals. more than anything, i get pissed at people that forget about our ability to
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#209
You are wrong on the facts and the interpretation of them. Look at the video. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#130
Is there a law in Florida that requires drivers who are driving (or exceeding) the
Swede Atlanta
Mar 2014
#206
As pointed out above- watch the video- she's driving past slower vehicles which happen to be
NBachers
Mar 2014
#351
When you have an idiot that is tailgaiting you, swerving back and forth, it makes you
B Calm
Mar 2014
#31
You always drive with both hands on the wheel? You have never took one hand off
B Calm
Mar 2014
#359
Not when I am going 60, have some idiot tailgating, it is raining and there are trucks on the road.
wildeyed
Mar 2014
#360
Exactly. She was trying to mess with the guy. That's why she had the camera out
BlueStreak
Mar 2014
#133
Your answer is in the video. There was a commercial truck in the right lane.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#141
I will guarantee you this woman was a left lane squatter and pissed the driver off
liberal N proud
Mar 2014
#15
Didn't see any hotels/motels, fast food joints and strip mall shopping centers in the video
liberal N proud
Mar 2014
#98
I'd think that those who allow themselves to become frustrated due to something
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#150
lol - she waited for the police to arrive . . . guess who was arrested for careless driving
DrDan
Mar 2014
#43
so, cause of other drivers, it justifiably effects your driving in a passive aggressive manner and
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#123
ya. well. i felt she was playing. and i do not particularly like that in driving. it is not
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#217
i get it. i live in texas. drive distance often by myself. i have men "flirt" on the road.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#236
going 60 in the passing lane and filming. working on pissing someone off. ya, a treasure.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#40
which one was arrested . . . in their home after fleeing . . . (hint: wasn't her)
DrDan
Mar 2014
#54
there is a difference between punching it on a wet surface and speeding up. you and i both know
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#90
dumbfucks? really? you feel the need to call people on du dumbfucks cause you do not agree with us
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#64
I'm gonna blame her for being a dumbfuck who laughs when someone crashes...
Violet_Crumble
Mar 2014
#85
I'm sure every one of to 300 people the redneck asshole in the truck threatened and/or harassed
baldguy
Mar 2014
#136
ah. so actually purposely causing an accident is even ok? wow. lol. you all have the high road
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#181
i understand. you caused the accident, purposely, out of spite. and it is my fault. that was not
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#188
NO we are talking about you tailgating me and you having one chance to stop.
stonecutter357
Mar 2014
#202
yes tailgating, and if it does not stop, you will cause an accident. i ask...
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#211
So the same could be said about pit bulls and their innocent victims.
Boudica the Lyoness
Mar 2014
#194
Enjoyed that thoroughly, although it could have resulted in a terrible accident, luckily didn't
tomm2thumbs
Mar 2014
#67
I've had men like that on my ass and you know they're gonna pull that right side pass as soon
toby jo
Mar 2014
#186
blinkers. driving lots of distance. this is all so simple. blinkers. put blinkers on before
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#195
Right. Use blinkers so you can let raging assholes know in advance how to terrorize you.
kcr
Mar 2014
#199
ya. i am gonna use blinkers. let him know. you betcha. not playing chicken with him. or any
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#214
you and i see it differently. i increase my speed, not irresponsibly, when passing.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#228
i gave you all kinds of ways i use my driving as communication and accommodating.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#233
I think some just heard "left lane" and that was it. All rational thought went out the window.
kcr
Mar 2014
#208
Personally, I believe in captial punishment for any use of the left hand lane other than speeding.
Vattel
Mar 2014
#247
when I'm driving my utmost concern is safety. Edit- but then I'v ended up in ICU
KittyWampus
Mar 2014
#264
Yes, but the guy whipped over to the right before she had a chance.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#149
Right or wrongly it does seem to reinforce for me some impressions of Florida.
gordianot
Mar 2014
#223
Apparently, the people here blaming her, should read her comment on the youtube page
seveneyes
Mar 2014
#232
That's right! One should only make a left turn if you are at the same time passing slower traffic.
Vattel
Mar 2014
#250
Wasn't long ago that people were shooting at other cars here in the Tampa bay area.
L0oniX
Mar 2014
#249
Some people have no common sense and think they own the left lane. Just because
B Calm
Mar 2014
#367