do you speed?

All I know is it's up to the police to monitor and enforce traffic, not some tough guy who thinks he rules the road. In the end your passive aggressive behavior is no better than the all out road ragers and it only contributes to the problem. But hey have fun playing traffic cop.

No it doesn't. It slows people down. And that's safer every day of the week.

The less the speed differential between cars on the road, the safer the road. Someone said it earlier, an elderly dude going 45 when everyone else is going 65 is just as dangerous as someone going 85 when everyone else is going 65.

The speed differential is what limits reaction times. Eliminate that differential and you have a safer road.

Come on, argue the logic. You're all tied up in the fact that I'm a combative jerk. Cool your heads and debate. Explain to me how I'm wrong? GMScud said this point could be argued the other way, well I still haven't heard anyone argue it.

What if it was someone with a legit emergency that was flashing their lights? Granted 99% of the time it's just probably some a-hole, but what if it's that one time where someone has a legit reason?

To me it's just easy to move over and let them go. Sooner or later they're going to get theirs.

I know, I know. Sometimes I count on karma to take care of people, but sometimes people are just such assholes that I can't help myself and that's one my faults. I DO remember one occasion where a car was BLOWING up the highway with their flashers on and they got right up on me. For me, that was definitely a signal I needed to move. The person in the passenger seat looked like they were unconscious or something. Like you said, 99% of those situations someone will be a total asshole, but sometimes it could be serious.

Maybe people in emergency situations don't have the presence of mind at the time to turn on their flashers, but I would for sure get out of someone's way who had those on.

No it doesn't. It slows people down. And that's safer every day of the week.

The less the speed differential between cars on the road, the safer the road. Someone said it earlier, an elderly dude going 45 when everyone else is going 65 is just as dangerous as someone going 85 when everyone else is going 65.

The speed differential is what limits reaction times. Eliminate that differential and you have a safer road.

Come on, argue the logic. You're all tied up in the fact that I'm a combative jerk. Cool your heads and debate. Explain to me how I'm wrong? GMScud said this point could be argued the other way, well I still haven't heard anyone argue it.

The simple logic is you're NOT A COP dude. It's not your job to monitor and enforce traffic flow.

What would you have suggested I do in my situation? I was in a differnet state. I raced home to be beside my child in her time of need. As I said before, i don't speed, but I think I had a legit reason that day.

I wonder if your child was having a medical emergency if you would feel the same way.

"abrassive personality" , Thats putting it mildly.

If you were to go 85 or 95, how much time would it save you? In case you're not a math person, over the course of a 120-mile trip, it would save you 9 minutes.

I have no idea of the nature of the emergency. Hopefully someone called 911 so professionals could be on the scene. But I still don't see the logic in endangering the lives of drivers around you to save 10 minutes.

The simple logic is you're NOT A COP dude. It's not your job to monitor and enforce traffic flow.

Why is that relevant? If you can break the law by going 95, why can't I break the law by blocking the left lane?

What if it was someone with a legit emergency that was flashing their lights? Granted 99% of the time it's just probably some a-hole, but what if it's that one time where someone has a legit reason?

To me it's just easy to move over and let them go. Sooner or later they're going to get theirs.

To be fair, if I saw blinking hazards I'd move over. Like TMC said it would probably signal me that something's up.

This thread is degrading to "my roulette system works" level. BTW, if cops wouldn't approve of your actions you probably shouldn't do it.

I agree with S10 about justify driving fast becasue of an emergence, doesn't make sense even if it was my son. I am not a DR I am going there to give him my support, in all reality the medical team is probably already there with him. Why should I endanger myself and the publics, would getting in an accident help the stituation? No. You should always ask someone to drive you in a stituation like that, if possible.

Also if the accident occured in front of you and you feel you must rush this person to the hospital you are better off calling 911 for an ambulance. Yes you may make it there quicker to the hospital but remeber the ambulance is going to adminster care as soon as they get to the scene. I learned this the hard way when my son had an extreme case of the flu, I figured it would be easier to drive him there and quicker. Guess what happen he started puking in the car and need my help. I had to pull over help him and call the ambulance to meet me on the road (try explainin them to exactly where you are, not fun). He was three months old at the time and didn't know how to clear his mouth of vomit so he would start choking on it and I need to clear it. Never again will I try to rush him to the hospital.

This thread is degrading to "my roulette system works" level. BTW, if cops wouldn't approve of your actions you probably shouldn't do it.

I think if people just cool off and debate, it will be fine.

And to your second point which I bolded, exactly my sentiments: don't speed. Ask any cop which is more dangerous/less advisable:

A) Speeding at 20+ mph over the speed limit (aka reckless driving)
B) Blocking traffic in the left lane by going a steady 75.

I think they'll choose A, and I think I can say that pretty safely. If I can do something to make the road safer, I'm going to do it, and until I get pulled over for it I'll keep doing it.

If you were to go 85 or 95, how much time would it save you? In case you're not a math person, over the course of a 120-mile trip, it would save you 9 minutes.

I have no idea of the nature of the emergency. Hopefully someone called 911 so professionals could be on the scene. But I still don't see the logic in endangering the lives of drivers around you to save 10 minutes.

What if you're Ryan Moats's wife and those 9 minutes are the difference between having one final moment with your mom...or not?