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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 176410" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>I love to drive. It is one way that I relax. I've driven cross-country several times when I could have flown just for the joy of driving. I've taken several defensive driving courses just so I could feel comfortable in any situation.</p><p> </p><p>I've been pulled over for speeding several times. I've gotten one ticket in 42 years of driving. The comments I get from officers is that I'm not getting a ticket because I don't weave through traffic, I don't tailgate, I don't make people move over for me and I slow down when necessary. So, they let me go and just ask that I slow down a little.</p><p> </p><p>Being a driver who never gets a ticket or never has been in an accident doesn't make someone a good driver. I've seen several accidents caused by these type of drivers although they are totally oblivious to having caused them -- they drive in their lane and never move over, forcing others to go around them. When they do change lanes, they think putting on their signal is enough and are surprised when someone blares their horn at them while slamming on their brakes.</p><p> </p><p>If you have no night vision, you shouldn't be driving at night. It really is that simple. You're putting yourself and anyone else on the road with you at risk. If you're on the freeway, odds are you will drive too slowly for the rest of the traffic and they will be forced to get around you even if you're in the slow lane. It may make your trip a little longer but please consider stopping when it gets dark. It just isn't worth the risk for you and yours and for those in vehicles around you.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you have a safe and sane trip. Do plan to stop frequently just to relax and get the kinks out of your body. The rest stops were built for that purpose and the stops really do make a difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 176410, member: 3626"] I love to drive. It is one way that I relax. I've driven cross-country several times when I could have flown just for the joy of driving. I've taken several defensive driving courses just so I could feel comfortable in any situation. I've been pulled over for speeding several times. I've gotten one ticket in 42 years of driving. The comments I get from officers is that I'm not getting a ticket because I don't weave through traffic, I don't tailgate, I don't make people move over for me and I slow down when necessary. So, they let me go and just ask that I slow down a little. Being a driver who never gets a ticket or never has been in an accident doesn't make someone a good driver. I've seen several accidents caused by these type of drivers although they are totally oblivious to having caused them -- they drive in their lane and never move over, forcing others to go around them. When they do change lanes, they think putting on their signal is enough and are surprised when someone blares their horn at them while slamming on their brakes. If you have no night vision, you shouldn't be driving at night. It really is that simple. You're putting yourself and anyone else on the road with you at risk. If you're on the freeway, odds are you will drive too slowly for the rest of the traffic and they will be forced to get around you even if you're in the slow lane. It may make your trip a little longer but please consider stopping when it gets dark. It just isn't worth the risk for you and yours and for those in vehicles around you. I hope you have a safe and sane trip. Do plan to stop frequently just to relax and get the kinks out of your body. The rest stops were built for that purpose and the stops really do make a difference. [/QUOTE]
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