"With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username" (with-a-g)
07/31/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: Ask Oppo
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"With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username" (with-a-g)
07/31/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: Ask Oppo | 1
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On my way in to work this morning, a 944 came up behind me and passed me on an otherwise empty road. We both kind of stepped it up and had some fun keeping up with each other until I realized I *may* have been going 70 in a 40 zone. At no time did anything feel out of control, slippery, narrow, obstacle-laden, or anything else. But. It sure seemed really bad when I noticed just how far above the posted limit I had unwittingly gone. Anyone else experience this? How do you balance sporty, spirited fun with avoiding being an asshole or a menace?
HammerheadFistpunch
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:32 |
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its always a bad idea...and it happens to us all.
GhostZ
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:32 |
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"otherwise empty road"
"at no time did anything feel out of control"
Those are your prerequisites.
I'd also add that you should always keep a distance in case the other guy doesn't know what he's doing.
trmoore09
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:34 |
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Eh, fine line between that and street racing.
aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:34 |
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in my book if you know the road, your car and you always feel in control then its ok
Forgetful
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:34 |
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40km/h over is an excessive speeding charge and grounds for impound and license suspension here in BC. 30mph over is more than 40km/h over.
You never know who's out for a jog or a bike ride up around the next bend.
Decay buys too many beaters
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:35 |
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I've always taken a very libertarian stance on activities like this. By this, I mean do what you want as long as it does not directly endanger anybody else beyond a reasonable amount.
*Note this means non-residential back-roads.
tromoly
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:36 |
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Never.
Gamecat235
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:48 |
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None. None acceptable.
Lively sparring and public driving should not be mixed. Too many variables to track and monitor. Too many uncontrollables and potential unwilling or unprepared participants.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 13:51 |
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This is a road in town, or a rural road?
If in town, and other cars or people are around, unacceptable. If out of town, and generally away from other cars and people, much more acceptable.
VeeKaChu
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 14:12 |
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In any traffic, never.
I know the activities your talking about, I drive an expressway into work every night for 14 years, and I've done it from time to time, I'll admit. But one of the problems is that you never know if the person youy're engaged with is also just "lively sparring", or is actually a butt-hurt dickweed like this douche I encountered recently.
It wasn't even ever about him (silver Pontiac in the first *AND* last frames), asshole just couldn't tolerate a little "ricer fly-by".
All Motor Is Best Motor
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 14:17 |
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I did 90 in a 40 zone yesterday. Should I feel bad? Yes. Do I? No. I was in complete control and was prepared for emergency stops the entire time. A little frisky backroads drive where no children (and very few cars) are around.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/31/2014 at 14:27 |
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I've had one street race in my life. It was my 4Runner vs. my friends F250 IDI. No laws were broken.
T5Killer
> Forgetful
07/31/2014 at 19:09 |
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You would get Reckless endangerment here in NM. Which has the possible
Incarceration for at least five days but not more than 90
A fine of between $25 and $100
Six points added to the driver's license
Possible suspension of a license for up to 90 days.
Stephen the Canuck
> VeeKaChu
08/02/2014 at 22:38 |
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Holy shit. That guy could seriously have messed up and got some one injured/killed with that move.
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VeeKaChu
> Stephen the Canuck
08/02/2014 at 22:49 |
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It actually looks closer than it was, and in fact I saw him streaking down the far right lane about 10 seconds before he cut me off.
It would've been easy enough for me to drop a gear and deny him the pass, but here's the thing- if it's that important for you to "show me", I'll let you, every time, because- as you point out- answering stupidity with more stupidity is how tragedies happen. Still, fuck him.
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Stephen the Canuck
> VeeKaChu
08/02/2014 at 22:58 |
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He must have been feeling really insecure about something, and decided to re-establish his dominance. You definitely made the right call. It's situations like that where it is extremely likely for innocent bystanders to get hurt.