Debate still going on eh?
Well, I have only one post to add... not going to bother replying
after this.
I was living in Woodlands 2 years ago when my mum called. My dad
suffered a major heart attack and was in hospital. I was rushing
off to see him and encountered idiots like these on the road who
insist that its their God given right to cruise in the overtaking
lane regardless of traffic conditions. Traffic wasn't heavy, it was
just being held up by road hogs. (Before you start to assume
things, no - I did not tailgate anyone. I kept the 2 second
distance and overtook on the left when possible).
Needless to say, I did not make it to the hospital on time and
could not say my last farewell to my dad. This is why I despise you
selfish, inconsiderate drivers who give 1001 excuses rather than
drive with thought to others.
You always insist that you are "law abiding citizens". Well have
you forgotten that law abiding citizens behind a wheel have the
responsibility to be aware of traffic around them and act/react
accordingly as well?
You seem to think that the roads are made up of 2 types of drivers
only - road hoggers and tailgaters. And since you aren't tailgaters
you are right!
Picture this, Car A is cruising at 90 in the over taking lane, car
B is slowly pulling up behind. Car A doesn't give way and car B
slows down and follows with the 2 second distance recommended. Car
B isn't tailgating, but is Car A now still in the right for not
giving way?
The guy in Car B could be:
1. A reckless idiot out to speed.
2. A moron who couldn't tell time and is now late.
3. A hapless guy with bad diarrhea.
4. A concern person rushing to see a dying loved one in
hospital.
5. A concern person rushing a dying loved one to a hospital.
6. A guy with a bomb in his car that goes off if he goes under 120
(yeah... from Speed).
Road hoggers will come up with stupid excuses like, "Yah, speeders
are all reckless thrill seekers". ...but frankly, how can driver in
car A tell for sure which is the driver in car B?
They can come up with baseless statistics and even go as far as
label others as naive for doing the right thing and giving car B
the benefit of the doubt.. but ultimately - HOW CAN YOU TELL WHICH
OF THE ABOVE IS THE GUY IN THE SPEEDING CAR???
A road hog can even be arrogant and act like it's his duty to slow
down other drivers... But frankly, is it a "law abiding" driver's
responsibility to slow down other drivers by blocking their way?
...or is it their responsibility to be aware of road conditions and
react accordingly?
Given my situation, even if a traffic cop pulled me over. If I told
him why I was speeding, chances are he would have turned on his
siren and helped me get to the hosipital over the speed limit (at a
reasonable speed) all the way. Even if if booked me after that...
any human being in his shoes with the authority would have helped
me. So who are you to decide that I have no right to drive faster
than the stipulated speed?
Your only arguement is that between you and the speeding guy, the
speeding guy is wrong. Traffic isn't made up of just the 2 of you!
What about driver C?
He is doing the right thing, drving at 90 in the 2nd lane. Say you
are about 10 meters behind, also doing 90 but in the over taking
lane. This means you can pull left, free up lane 1 and STILL drive
smoothly at 90 but choose not to. Now the speedster (for whatever
reason) comes along. You refuse to give way and he shoots into lane
2 and hits driver C.
You can kid yourself into thinking that it's all the speedsters
fault, but you are every much to blame for the accident as he is!
You were either day dreaming and weren't aware that a faster car
was pullling up behind you, or were just plain inconsiderate and
selfishly refused to yield the overtaking lane to faster traffic.
Either way, don't kid yourself! You are every much to blame as the
speedster for getting driver C involved in the accident!!!
You have exactly what is known as 3rd world mentality on 1st world
infrastructure.
All these talk of a gracious society... We have a LONG way to go
because of people like you.
(Long post... I know... I know!!!) 
