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Originally Posted by opinionist
I had an interesting experience many years ago up north driving to work on ice-covered roads. The maximum speed I could travel without losing control was 30 MPH. A guy pulled in back of me from a side street and decided to tailgate me. There was no way to go faster without losing control, so I lightly tapped my brake to flash my taillights. He must have discovered that there was no traction on the road because a minute later, I could see his headlights pointed at a crazy angle way in the back of me.
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I remember winter driving back in Minnesota (seems like a long time ago). But any other Minnesotan, especially if he/she drives around Minneapolis - St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs, will know instantly what I mean when I say that it takes at least two good snowstorms for the "stupid" to wear off. There've been innumerable times when, on icy or snowy freeways, I'd have some cowboy pass me like his tail was on fire, only to find him a couple of miles ahead spun out in the median, or with a highway patrol having him pulled over.
You might break the rules of the road and get by with it for awhile, but eventually the laws of physics will get you.