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In reply to the discussion: FLORIDA Woman catches road rage accident on video [View all]kcr
(15,522 posts)230. What game was she playing? Driving?
How dare she drive her vehicle? It wasn't a controlled access expressway.
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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