Some Drivers...

[2xR]

Some drivers were born to be a PITA...

Today I was Southbound on I-85 just getting wound up after crossing the Tar Heel scales in Hillsborough. I hit my stride about a half mile past the Petro and I came upon a string of trucks pokin' along in the 2nd lane. I'm thinking how screwed I am, and, that's it's gonna' be a long ride to Greensboro.

I took a peek to the right (against the law to go left of the 2nd lane) and what do I see? Nothing but wide open real estate. There's not another vehicle for at least a mile. Here I go.

I passed the first two slow pokes real quick and was closing on the third one in line. I was 15' from right rear corner running at least 10mph faster than he was. Swoosh! He just whipped into the right lane like there was a fire in the lane he had been using.

There was no emergency, he wasn't overtaking the truck he was following, and he gained nothing by the maneuver. I can only conclude it was nothing but a block intending to force me to run at his governed speed.

What an asshat. Since he had slowed me down I ran with him for a while, on his left, holding him in the right lane until merging traffic in Burlington forced him to brake check in a big way. I flashed him a thank you blink of the marker lights as I left him working the gear-box.

I'm going to pick on Celadon trucks for the rest of the week. Jerks...

[SilverSurfer]

Been there ~ Done that...but I like the courtesy "thank you" flash ya gave him part of your post...

-ss-

[2lilboots]

Perhaps he was just talkin on the cellphone and wasn't really paying attention to what was going on around him?

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Originally Posted by two-timer (2xR) Some drivers were born to be a PITA... Today I was Southbound on I-85 just getting wound up after crossing the Tar Heel scales in Hillsborough. I hit my stride about a half mile past the Petro and I came upon a string of trucks pokin' along in the 2nd lane. I'm thinking how screwed I am, and, that's it's gonna' be a long ride to Greensboro. I took a peek to the right (against the law to go left of the 2nd lane) and what do I see? Nothing but wide open real estate. There's not another vehicle for at least a mile. Here I go. I passed the first two slow pokes real quick and was closing on the third one in line. I was 15' from right rear corner running at least 10mph faster than he was. Swoosh! He just whipped into the right lane like there was a fire in the lane he had been using. There was no emergency, he wasn't overtaking the truck he was following, and he gained nothing by the maneuver. I can only conclude it was nothing but a block intending to force me to run at his governed speed. What an asshat. Since he had slowed me down I ran with him for a while, on his left, holding him in the right lane until merging traffic in Burlington forced him to brake check in a big way. I flashed him a thank you blink of the marker lights as I left him working the gear-box. I'm going to pick on Celadon trucks for the rest of the week. Jerks...

[rich_of_wtc]

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Originally Posted by royalbluepete Perhaps he was just talkin on the cellphone and wasn't really paying attention to what was going on around him?

That is no excuse for a professional driver to be in the middle lane and creating havoc with the rest of the traffic that has to share the highway. And we wonder why states are banning the use of cell phones while driving!

[Bullwinkle]

LOL, I love the "courtesy flash". Did you also tell him he was "number one"?

[rebel]

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Originally Posted by two-timer (2xR) Some drivers were born to be a PITA... Today I was Southbound on I-85 just getting wound up after crossing the Tar Heel scales in Hillsborough. I hit my stride about a half mile past the Petro and I came upon a string of trucks pokin' along in the 2nd lane. I'm thinking how screwed I am, and, that's it's gonna' be a long ride to Greensboro. I took a peek to the right (against the law to go left of the 2nd lane) and what do I see? Nothing but wide open real estate. There's not another vehicle for at least a mile. Here I go. I passed the first two slow pokes real quick and was closing on the third one in line. I was 15' from right rear corner running at least 10mph faster than he was. Swoosh! He just whipped into the right lane like there was a fire in the lane he had been using. There was no emergency, he wasn't overtaking the truck he was following, and he gained nothing by the maneuver. I can only conclude it was nothing but a block intending to force me to run at his governed speed. What an asshat. Since he had slowed me down I ran with him for a while, on his left, holding him in the right lane until merging traffic in Burlington forced him to brake check in a big way. I flashed him a thank you blink of the marker lights as I left him working the gear-box. I'm going to pick on Celadon trucks for the rest of the week. Jerks...

You are not the Lone Ranger. You've just discovered the phenomenom of driving in the Carolinas. I swear they teach'em in driver's ed. to only drive in the left lane, 1 mph faster than the next vehicle, and block passing at any cost. I see it EVERY day. I've learned like you to herd them like sheep.
Two-lane roads are twice as fun. The idea is to go as fast as 80mph to prevent you from passing and then drop back to 35mph. I kid you not.

[lunachic]

Good for you driver Keep up the Good work! proud of ya..........................
I'm in a good mood tonight....lol

[Cerberus]

that just irratates the crap out of me. guess they can't read either. there are signs saying slower traffic keep right. why the police do not enforce the law is besides me.

[SilverSurfer]

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Originally Posted by Cerberus that just irratates the crap out of me. guess they can't read either. there are signs saying slower traffic keep right. why the police do not enforce the law is besides me.

Because it keeps the American citizens at odds with each other. Re-enforcement of division amongst the citizens.

-ss-

[nick2008]

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Originally Posted by lunachic Good for you driver Keep up the Good work! proud of ya.......................... I'm in a good mood tonight....lol

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