[capecodbob]

If someone tailgates me I consider that an act of aggression. I'll dial 911 and tell them someone is tailgating me and I feel in danger. I also ask the dispatcher if this qualifies for the "stand your ground" law. I get the annoying SOB's plate number and turn it into the police.
No need to get upset. Let the police handle it.

Then treat yourself to a Carnival cruise. Think I'll go on that new cruise called the "drifter".

Bob

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by capecodbob

If someone tailgates me I consider that an act of aggression. I'll dial 911 and tell them someone is tailgating me and I feel in danger. I also ask the dispatcher if this qualifies for the "stand your ground" law. I get the annoying SOB's plate number and turn it into the police.
No need to get upset. Let the police handle it.

Then treat yourself to a Carnival cruise. Think I'll go on that new cruise called the "drifter".

Bob

How do you get the plate number of a tailgater with no front plate?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

How do you get the plate number of a tailgater with no front plate?

I don't like tailgaters and honkers. I don't like the Brooklyn salute. I don't like curtsies at stop signs or worse just total ignores. I LOVE courteous drivers

I am a firstborn who likes rule followers as long as they are fun and have a sense of humor.

Hardly anyone likes me for a lot of good reasons.

Oh. I forgot..I am also a moderate. There are two other moderates in The Villages. I haven't met either one.

Need coffee.

Sorry. Venting is good for the soul.

[Regor]

I use my card all the time and if I am following a car, I roll up to the scanner, it beeps and the gate, which is usually just starting to descend, reverses direction. I never come to a stop. I maybe tailgating but the gate system 'told' me to proceed! I guess if my front end meets your rear end because you hit the breaks, we would have to let the law or insurance companies decide who was in the wrong.

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by capecodbob

If someone tailgates me I consider that an act of aggression. I'll dial 911 and tell them someone is tailgating me and I feel in danger. I also ask the dispatcher if this qualifies for the "stand your ground" law. I get the annoying SOB's plate number and turn it into the police.
No need to get upset. Let the police handle it.

Then treat yourself to a Carnival cruise. Think I'll go on that new cruise called the "drifter".

Bob

You might want to rethink asking about the "stand your ground" law of the dispatcher. Could earn you a 3 year vacation, room board and medical care, provided by the State of Florida. If you really want to know what I am talking about, drop by one of our Cool Gun Club meetings and ask any one of the 200 plus members. They will explain it to you how your mouth can get you in lots of trouble.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Regor

I use my card all the time and if I am following a car, I roll up to the scanner, it beeps and the gate, which is usually just starting to descend, reverses direction. I never come to a stop. I maybe tailgating but the gate system 'told' me to proceed! I guess if my front end meets your rear end because you hit the breaks, we would have to let the law or insurance companies decide who was in the wrong.

I am NOT trying to challenge you but your statement made me wonder.

I thought a person who ran into someone from the back was ALWAYS at fault, everywhere, for any reason, period and amen. I thought they would cite you for not keeping an assured clear distance.

Am I wrong?

What does it say on the drivers test?

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by Regor

I use my card all the time and if I am following a car, I roll up to the scanner, it beeps and the gate, which is usually just starting to descend, reverses direction. I never come to a stop. I maybe tailgating but the gate system 'told' me to proceed! I guess if my front end meets your rear end because you hit the breaks, we would have to let the law or insurance companies decide who was in the wrong.

You are missing the point of the gates. They are there to regulate traffic and by you not letting the gate come completely down you are not giving the golf carts a chance to cross. It's not a race to see who can get through the gate the fastest. Like those construction signs say on the highway "Give the workers a brake" well....."Give the golf carts a brake"

[tzangrilli]

You are supposed to stop then proceed at the gate even if the gate arm is up. It slows traffic to make a congested area safer.
Imagine the mess if everyone tailgated at stop signs and traffic lights.

[k2at]

Some people should take up golf as they have too much time on their hands.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am NOT trying to challenge you but your statement made me wonder.

I thought a person who ran into someone from the back was ALWAYS at fault, everywhere, for any reason, period and amen. I thought they would cite you for not keeping an assured clear distance.

Am I wrong?

What does it say on the drivers test?

What Gracie said.

My friend stopped for an ems coming the opposite direction an a two-lane street, and the person behind her rear-ended her. She said to the cop, It's her fault because she stopped when she didn't have to. She had no reason to stop.

The cop said Ma'am, if she stops to pick her nose and you hit her, it's your fault.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by k2at

Some people should take up golf as they have too much time on their hands.

Aww now K, we are the elders of the world. We HAVE to pontificate. A little harmless passage of time.

Keeps us outa bars.

[Xavier]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't like tailgaters and honkers. I don't like the Brooklyn salute. I don't like curtsies at stop signs or worse just total ignores. I LOVE courteous drivers

I am a firstborn who likes rule followers as long as they are fun and have a sense of humor.

Hardly anyone likes me for a lot of good reasons.

Oh. I forgot..I am also a moderate. There are two other moderates in The Villages. I haven't met either one.

Need coffee.

Sorry. Venting is good for the soul.

I just want to make sure that I'm in the count of moderates?

Xavier

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't like tailgaters and honkers. I don't like the Brooklyn salute. I don't like curtsies at stop signs or worse just total ignores. I LOVE courteous drivers

I am a firstborn who likes rule followers as long as they are fun and have a sense of humor.

Hardly anyone likes me for a lot of good reasons.

Oh. I forgot..I am also a moderate. There are two other moderates in The Villages. I haven't met either one.

Need coffee.

Sorry. Venting is good for the soul.

I am a liberal, and you are one of the two nicest moderates I know. My DH is the other one. (See? There's THREE moderates in The Villages!)

Have a good morning and drink lots of coffee

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

I watched a motorcycle cop yesterday enter St. Charles @ Buena Vista by riding the bumper of the car in front of him.
By the way, he has been in this area all week and several days ago saw him on Buena Vista just south of Bailey way off the road hiding under a tree almost invisible. I pulled my cart over to watch how long it would take for him to go after a speeder and it was less than a minute.

The "old" hiding under the tree trick.I have to say they have the most easy job in Florida. Heard one say to another,Where do you run your radar,He says the villages. The other cop could not stop laughing, Yo do mean that retirement community.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't like tailgaters and honkers. I don't like the Brooklyn salute. I don't like curtsies at stop signs or worse just total ignores. I LOVE courteous drivers

I am a firstborn who likes rule followers as long as they are fun and have a sense of humor.

Hardly anyone likes me for a lot of good reasons.

Oh. I forgot..I am also a moderate. There are two other moderates in The Villages. I haven't met either one.

Need coffee.

Sorry. Venting is good for the soul.

How can anyone not like you? Some may not agree with your position but you always state it in a civil manner.

Do the "two other moderates" include me? If not make it three other.