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Old 03-07-2025, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
WARNING!
Any time you wave, you are directing traffic and IF an accident should occur you can be held liable.
If you alter your driving other drivers have no idea what you are doing or why. For safety, maintain speed, direction, lane so the other driver can make their decision on static conditions and adjust accordingly.
I agree with you. When you wave traffic around you, you are assuming a mantle of liability by essentially telling the person behind you "it's okay (safe) to go around me." That may or may not be the case, but either way I'll be damned if I'm gonna get stuck holding that bag of crap. The guy/lady behind me can make their own decision whether they can safely pass or not. If they're wrong, they get to hold that bottomless crapbag all by themselves without my help.
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