Quote Originally Posted by Horsepower View Post
Redorange: first off, i am not parading or anything. I'm just ranting. First, because of the slow car who wouldn't get off from the passing lane then would suddenly chase you if you get ahead and the cars who overtake on the shoulder.

If you think i am the goon then i'll leave it at that.

Slow car wasn't doing 80, probably 70 or less because if he's doing 80, then i wouldn't have bugged him because i know that it's the limit, i would've ran 80 also because doing 70 will make me trail behind. If am running at 120 and someone wants to go 150kmh, i'll get off the passing lane to let him pass. I have no problem with other people wanting to go faster so long as they do it correctly.

I know that sounds like an oxymoron but for me, speeding is not bad as it is. Careless speeding is.

Also, this is not some sort of ego problem, superiority complex or whatever. Like i said, im not the type who'll suddenly chase you like a maniac if you overtake me. I just like to cruise in the open part of the road at my optimal speed 5th Gear *2000rpm, that's all. If I am some speedster, i'd drive an exotic Italian supercar at 400kmh+.

If i choose to cruise at 120 (which is very slow btw), that's because i know i can handle such speed and the road + traffic conditions permits so. I've driven 200kmh+ without any other vehicle in sight and it's not much different.
You must be imagining American style of 12-car+ pile-ups or something so I understand as it is very common there.

IIRC, you're some sort of traffic enforcer or something there in US so i understand your peeve about sticking to the speed limit.

First, I am not a traffic enforcer here nor there and I really don't care if you speed as long as your speeding doesn't kill any of my family members or other innocent people.

Second, as others have pointed out you and the other guy were both wrong, him for impeding you and you for driving faster than the limit.

Third, you have to share the road so does the other guy. Which means although you know your ability drive at that high speed others may not have that ability and your perception of your ability may also be higher than what it actually is, that's something you'll find out in due time. Plowing through traffic with the mentality that everyone needs to move out of your way because you want to travel at a set speed and calling those who don't move out of your way goons is to quote ///MPower "hypocritical". If he didn't move after flashing the light then move to the next lane and move on.

Fourth, just because you don't drive a Ferrari doesn't mean you can't be a "speedster" as you put it. I see lots of people there and here going fast is Civics.

Fifth, I think the problem that the others who agree with me have with your initial post is the appearance of arrogance on your part. Those who go through driving school are thought defensive driving not offensive driving, which is what it appears because you let your temper get the better of you.

I don't know you so you may be a great guy, but for this particular incident you could have taken the higher road.

Peace