Re: tailgaters

[Robert Myers <rmyers@wvit.wvnet.edu>]

But, Brendan, it's one thing to tailgate briefly in preparation for a pass.  
It's an entirely different matter to tailgate someone for miles with no 
intention of passing.  Have you never encountered this?

I must point out, however, that if you are five feet from my bumper and I 
find it necessary to stand on my brakes for some reason (perhaps a dog or 
cat or kid jumps in front of me?) and you hit me from behind, YOU are at 
fault for not properly having your car under control.  Lawyer or no.

On Mon, 4 Mar 1996, Richard Davis wrote:

> Brendan, 
>  Jeez, I thought I was an aggressive driver but your posts on the subject,
> past & present blow me away.  Why would you risk injuring yourself, car and
> others because someone wants to pass you.  If you take all the trouble to
> stop, why don't you just let the person pass, which is why they were
> probably so close,  I am guilty of this when slower cars don't get the
> hint.  If someone in front of me has an unobstructed road and hits the
> brakes hard and long, they will have a fight on their hands from me, and if
> there is a crash, my lawyer and insurance co. 
> Mike
> 


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  Bob
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