I'm on some county roads and pass through a small town where the limit drops. I don't want to sound special because I'm a parent, but being a parent has given me a particular appreciation for lower speed limits in residential and school zones, so I give extra attention to ensure I am driving at that limit. It takes all of 45 seconds to pass through this zone, and the limit goes back up. I accelerate back to this limit, in a vehicle that has decent acceleration, but assclown behind me has become infuriated because I was doing the limit through the other area. He chooses to pass me. It is illegal to pass here, a solid double line. It is definately stupid and probably illegal to pass an accelerating vehicle. And the topper is that there is an oncoming vehicle. I back off the gas and the oncoming vehicle does the same to avoid a head on collision. He risked his life to do so, but by god, he is now in front of me. Well if he's in this much of a hurry, he must need to get somewhere. Nope, he levels off in front of me at around 10 kph above the limit. Almost kill yourself, almost kill every occupant in my vehicle, almost kill every occupant in another vehicle, all to be 5 seconds ahead of where you started from. MORON!
The real kicker is that about 5 minutes later we both get stopped at a red light, I am right behind him. A lay into him, calling him a fucking moron. He decides to turn around because he isn't quite sure what I called him, I make it even clearer that I am calling him a fucking moron. At this point, let's just say that I am an intimidating presence, particularly when infuriated, so he wisely chooses to just turn back around and slouch down in his seat. He chose to drive a little more wisely following this exchange.
The real kicker is that about 5 minutes later we both get stopped at a red light, I am right behind him. A lay into him, calling him a fucking moron. He decides to turn around because he isn't quite sure what I called him, I make it even clearer that I am calling him a fucking moron. At this point, let's just say that I am an intimidating presence, particularly when infuriated, so he wisely chooses to just turn back around and slouch down in his seat. He chose to drive a little more wisely following this exchange.
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