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From: stephen@alberta
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Subject: Re: 55mph and tailgateing
Message-ID: <411@alberta.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 16-Aug-83 14:57:02 EDT
Article-I.D.: alberta.411
Posted: Tue Aug 16 14:57:02 1983
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  I have nothing against those who drive faster than 55 (Here in
Canada, the speed limits range from 90-100 [ah the joys of 
metric :-) ]).
  I do, however, hold something against tailgators! I consider
them to be both stupid and dangerous. Tailgatoring has no defense. If
the person ahead of you is not going fast enough, then give him room
until you feel you are able to pass safely. The extra few feet will not
make significant difference to your travel time unless he hits the
brake, or an oncoming car.
  There is nothing worse when driving down the road at a nice,
comfortable, 75mph than running into a 15 car CARAVAN of crocodiles
sticking to close together to let you play leap-frog.

IF you don't feel like passing RIGHT NOW then BACK OFF and give the
speed-demon behind you the right to pass (the extra distance also 
allows you to get a running start when you really DO start to pass). 

	Stephen Samuel(alberta!stephen)