Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I doubt it. After he was through with me, he took off quickly only to set up again up ahead.
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Scold if it makes you feel righteous. I admitted I was an idiot. I only post this as a heads-up to fellow idiots.
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Slowing down is quite different from jamming on your brakes. When you see flashing lights, you have plenty of notice.
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As a few others have mentioned, the law is for drivers to move into the left lane when anyone is stopped by the shoulder, not just official vehicles with flashing lights.
Very often there will be an unmanned troooper's car where there is road construction. Obviously, it's there to remind everyone to slow down. One law that is terribly abused everywhere, but even more so in this area, I've noted, is the law to keep to the right except to pass. Why do so many drivers constantly drive the passing lane, regardless of the type of road they're driving??? As an example, I'm not speaking about 441 with heavy traffic in three lanes, however.
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I encountered the same situation about 6:30 yesterday morning on I-75. It wasn't daylight yet and traffic was light so I had no problem moving over 1 lane. My problem was that the lights from the 2 patrol cars were so blinding, it took a minute for me to get my vision back after passing them.
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I read your post and thought you were very humble about it. It was a good reminder for people that you need to move over. So many of the posters on this forum are judgmental and self righteous always looking for opportunities to "scold". |
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Wmjbrown, thank you for having the humility to get beaten up for warning us.
That said, I take very seriously moving over and slowing down. Saw too many videos of officers hurt by impact from oncoming cars...and personally saw several out of control vehicles on interstate. It is a good law. |
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[quote=Allegiance;1033089]I had always ass-u-me-d that it was illegal for police to use their lights unless it was a true emergency. What if someone saw the lights and while slowing down lost control and died?[/QUOTE] Died while slowing down? That's a good one. [QUOTE=shcisamax;1033175]I read your post and thought you were very humble about it. It was a good reminder for people that you need to move over. So many of the posters on this forum are judgmental and self righteous always looking for opportunities to "scold".[/QUOTE] Quote:
And if you can't tell, I'm very pro police.
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The word "trap" brought on the scolding!
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I am Pro Police too - but c'mon you responders that take delight in (so-called) scolding. I have been on ToTV for 2 years prior to moving here, and now past year being a TVr myself. Seems as if there is a % of folks here that LOVE to debate or be holier-than-tho. It's very easy to sit behind that/this keyboard and slam. Of course this is the USA and we all have those rights, but let's be civil. I'm quite certain that behavior as that inhibits some folks from opening themselves with posts that may result in 'scolding'. IMO the OP provided a service, highlighted an event, and opened discussion - only to get scolded by some. OK - now it's your turn to slam me...
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This is why Law Enforcement wants you to move over.. http://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-con...d-cruisers.jpg
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Many police cars are hit while issuing citation on side of road. If they continue these traps lives will be lost. It's the law of large numbers combined with bad drivers.
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Last edited by Walter123; 03-23-2015 at 11:29 AM. |
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