critique my freeway driving habits

Michael wrote:

> Usual Suspect wrote:
>> If I don't have to exit for another 5-10 miles and the freeway is
>> divided, I tend to get into the left lane and stay there, driving at
>> 75-80 mph, which usually puts me in the 70-90th percentile, or so, in
>> terms of speed. If I see a cop I would usually slow down to about 70 and
>> I might change lanes to let them go and chase the real speeders. (There
>> is a 65 mph speed limit in San Diego). If someone else is blocking me I
>> follow them at a safe distance and don't pass them on the right unless
>> they are really slow, like 60 mph, which is rare.
>
> Makes sense.
>
>>
>> Now, every once in a while someone would come up from behind and follow
>> me very closely, trying to "make me go faster", which, needless to say,
>> never works. They would typically keep at it for a while and then,
>> realizing they are being preposterous go lane-swirving (good luck).
>
> Why not move to the right and let them pass? Seems rather idiotic.
>
>>
>> 5. I'm already going at 10 mph over the limit. You want to go faster?
>> Well, that's your problem. I could imagine feeling a bit guilty if I was
>> doing 10 mph below.
>
> That's when I pass you and throw some ketchup on your car.

My constant driving in the left lane is perfectly legal, as we established
elsewhere in this thread. And what you are fantasizing about is not. Keep
dreaming!

Paul wrote:

> You're an LLB and a MFFY type.

Considering the fact my reasons for LLB'ing is exactly what I'm explaining
here, and the fact that I'm giving my own selfish (aka MFFY) reasons for
doing it, your observations must have taken some really keen intellect.

Arif Khokar wrote:

> Sam O'Nella wrote:
>
>> The dumbass is just begging for someone to pop a cap in his ass. It will
>> happen, don't worry - he'll block the wrong person at the wrong time.
>>
>> Hopefully any passenger of his won't die as well.
>
> True. The passenger will be needed to safely guide the car to the
> breakdown lane so as to not back up traffic.

You have been thoroughly defeated on the subject of legality of LLBing in
CA. Your little fantasies are all you have.

"Usual Suspect" > wrote in message
...
> There seems to be a lot of talk in this newsgroup about how it's immoral
to
> stay in the left lane. Well, guess what, I do just that. I'll explain my
> reasons for doing it in what follows.
>
> If I don't have to exit for another 5-10 miles and the freeway is divided,
I
> tend to get into the left lane and stay there, driving at 75-80 mph, which
> usually puts me in the 70-90th percentile, or so, in terms of speed. If I
> see a cop I would usually slow down to about 70 and I might change lanes
to
> let them go and chase the real speeders. (There is a 65 mph speed limit in
> San Diego). If someone else is blocking me I follow them at a safe
distance
> and don't pass them on the right unless they are really slow, like 60 mph,
> which is rare.
>
> Now, every once in a while someone would come up from behind and follow me
> very closely, trying to "make me go faster", which, needless to say, never
> works. They would typically keep at it for a while and then, realizing
they
> are being preposterous go lane-swirving (good luck).
>
> MY RATIONALE:
>
> 1. I like the left lane. Whereas in other lanes you have to worry about
> traffic on your left and right, the left lane feels more tranquil.
>
> 2. There is often a shoulder on the left, which I can use if required.
>
> 3. The left lane is typically faster than other lanes
>
> 4. I don't especially like changing lanes (to pass or whatever)
>
> 5. I'm already going at 10 mph over the limit. You want to go faster?
Well,
> that's your problem. I could imagine feeling a bit guilty if I was doing
10
> mph below.
>
> 6. By staying away from the on-ramps I reduce the related risks for
merging
> traffic and myself.
>
> 7. I've never heard of anyone being ticketed for blocking the left lane
> while doing the speed limit or more.
>
> Now, I don't claim this to be the best strategy for everyone, or even the
> optimal one for yours truly, but this is the best one I've come up with
> with my own interests in mind.
Good way to get killed by median jumpers from the other side.

John David Galt wrote:

> Usual Suspect wrote:
>> MY RATIONALE:
>
> Typical MFFY bull****. Get the **** out of our way.

I'll field this one. DENIED! lol, that was easy.

Nicik Name wrote:

> Good way to get killed by median jumpers from the other side.

I only prefer driving in the left lane where this is unlikely. Read my post,
I mentioned it.

Usual Suspect wrote:

> You have been thoroughly defeated on the subject of legality of LLBing in
> CA. Your little fantasies are all you have.

What are you talking about? We've already established that if you're
going slower than those behind you were you're slower than the normal
speed of traffic.

In article >, Usual Suspect wrote:

> My constant driving in the left lane is perfectly legal, as we established
> elsewhere in this thread. And what you are fantasizing about is not. Keep
> dreaming!

May you only encounter drivers like yourself, but slower.

In article >, Usual Suspect wrote:
> Nicik Name wrote:
>
>> Good way to get killed by median jumpers from the other side.
>
> I only prefer driving in the left lane where this is unlikely. Read my post,
> I mentioned it.

Then outright wrongways.

In article >, Usual Suspect wrote:
> John David Galt wrote:
>
>> Usual Suspect wrote:
>>> MY RATIONALE:
>>
>> Typical MFFY bull****. Get the **** out of our way.
>
> I'll field this one. DENIED! lol, that was easy.

May you only encounter drivers like yourself, but slower.