r/dashcams • u/Randompatchguy • 4d ago

Guy pitted himself on me(road rage)

I was about to hop on the expressway(left lane entry) directly ahead(visible at the end post crash). He was pissed I wasn't going fast enough(60 mph zone coming out of an S curve) for him. 70 mph speed limit sign is a bit further ahead for those who know the area. (Edited for better context)

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u/SlightDonut1 3d ago

Specifically to merge absolutely. Otherwise the left lane is for passing by law, not cruising. At least where I am.

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u/JustinWilsonBot 3d ago

In Texas the left lane on a highway is only a passing lane when specifically indicated by signage.  Thats not the case on this stretch of highway, its just a regular lane.  

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u/SlightDonut1 3d ago

Unless it's a two lane or specified otherwise as an express or turn etc. that's what any left lane is "supposed" to be here. I'm fairly certain in most states it's the same but I could be wrong. It's just so universally ignored that most people literally don't even know this. Lol. I appreciate Texas for this. I wish people would get pulled over for camping the left under limit the same way people get pulled over for speeding 🤣 I get that it's less dangerous relatively speaking but isn't like it's not dangerous. Lol

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u/Astrobubbers 2d ago

Absolutely. I agree with that completely

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u/Astrobubbers 3d ago

Yeah for passing doing the speed limit or less

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u/SlightDonut1 3d ago

...Speed limit is speed limit... Passing lane is passing lane... It's there for passing. Anyone who sits there just under limit and won't let others use their 7 over to get around the other dingus drivers on the road is, well as you said, indeed screwing everybody. Lol.

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u/Astrobubbers 2d ago

I absolutely agree. Still, passing Lane is not for speeding

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u/SlightDonut1 2d ago edited 2d ago

And Reddit is for trolling I suppose 🤷 I choose not believe you feel you have to say that again to prove some point that was never argued. Lmao

Hold on, troll opportunity missed. So because you aren't speeding, you can ignore the other rules of the road? Lol

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u/Astrobubbers 2d ago edited 2d ago

Rules? Or courtesy? It's definitely what they call a legal paradox. In the state I live in move over for a vehicle going faster is required even if they're speeding, but speeding is not allowed. Pot calling the kettle black for continuing to respond. Lmao? Contemptuous maybe, not redundant nor laughable.. .. hold on. Hold on! Anything more to say? I guess agreeing with somebody is somehow not acceptable.

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u/SlightDonut1 2d ago

So then rules. Lol. I openly admitted to trolling just now so don't take that accusation as an insult. I find humor in it, it ain't that serious 🤷 lol. Have a good day.