ArtMonkDrillz
04-20-2009, 02:23 PM
I also can't stand it when people insist on going 5 miles under the speed limit when a cop is nearby. I mean you're not going to get pulled over going 55 in a 55 for God's sake!
As for non-police related brake slammers, F them too. It was pouring down rain this morning, so yeah, driving conditions were not the best, but I got stuck behind a guy on the highway that kept speeding up and then slamming on his brakes just because the car that was about 100' ahead tapped theirs. If people are so afraid to drive in bad weather they need to just stay the hell at home.
DynamiteRave
04-20-2009, 02:30 PM
I know, by the time you see the cop chances are he's already clocked you. It really is pointless to try to slow down right in front of him.
As told by a cop...
He's not after the people who see him and don't make an attempt to slow down, (Granted if they're going 90 in a 65, that's definitely warrant for a ticket) but he's mostly after the people that either A) don't see him at all or B) see him and completely disregard the fact he's there.
I'm not a brake slammer but I'm not gonna get a ticket just because you're behind me and all butthurt because I'm slowing down. I'll gladly let you pass and you can shoulder the ticket for me. :laughing2
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The bigger problem I have, I was caught in traffic on 495 today around 10:30am today because 2 cops, a school bus and 2 cars were pulled over on the side of the road. Really? Is that really warrant for backing up traffic like that? I suppose people were rubbernecking it. That sucks way worse than brake slammers.
tryfuhl
04-20-2009, 02:32 PM
just send schneed a pm next time man
hooskins
04-20-2009, 02:35 PM
I know, by the time you see the cop chances are he's already clocked you. It really is pointless to try to slow down right in front of him.
exactly it is a pointless and stupid measure. If you know where cops hang out it might be efficient to slow down about half a mile prior.
As told by a cop...
He's not after the people who see him and don't make an attempt to slow down, (Granted if they're going 90 in a 65, that's definitely warrant for a ticket) but he's mostly after the people that either A) don't see him at all or B) see him and completely disregard the fact he's there.
I'm not a brake slammer but I'm not gonna get a ticket just because you're behind me and all butthurt because I'm slowing down. I'll gladly let you pass and you can shoulder the ticket for me. :laughing2
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The bigger problem I have, I was caught in traffic on 495 today around 10:30am today because 2 cops, a school bus and 2 cars were pulled over on the side of the road. Really? Is that really warrant for backing up traffic like that? I suppose people were rubbernecking it. That sucks way worse than brake slammers.
Rubbernecking is the ultimate traffic problem.
SmootSmack
04-20-2009, 02:40 PM
Rubbernecking is the ultimate traffic problem.
Agreed.
And if people want to slow down because they see a cop up ahead and they're a little nervous that they're maybe driving a little too fast that's one thing. I'm talking about people that literally slam on their brakes
70Chip
04-20-2009, 02:43 PM
F... people who follow so closely that someone applying their brakes is a major crisis.
saden1
04-20-2009, 02:46 PM
F... people who follow so closely that someone applying their brakes is a major crisis.
+1 :pi_lightb
SmootSmack
04-20-2009, 02:57 PM
F... people who follow so closely that someone applying their brakes is a major crisis.
I thought someone might bring this up, and truthfully I myself don't follow that closely because of brake slammers.
(I'm glad I could bring you and saden together on this cause)
You don't have to be following that closely to have a brake slammer create some major issues. When was the last time you saw cars 2-3 lengths apart on a busy highway anyway?