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Tailgating - getting worse?

Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:05 am
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
3865 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:05 am
I notice the last few years, especially in the south, it is fairly normal to ride someone's bumper even when they're doing 10-over in the left lane and a line of cars in front.

Is this cool and I missed the memo?

Edit - do you think this is because more and more people are on their phone scanning facebook or insta and just monitoring the bumper/brakelights in their field of vision?When there isn't full attention paid to the next car, does the gap narrow?
This post was edited on 6/28/21 at 10:41 am
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
6812 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:06 am to
Get out the way baw. I got stuff to do.
This post was edited on 6/28/21 at 7:11 am
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
66586 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:06 am to
quote:

Tailgating - getting worse?


i mean it was non-existent during the 2020 season but, supposed to be a full go this year.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32615 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:06 am to
It’s just about as bad as a certain demographics that refuses to move over to the right lane.
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
57450 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:10 am to
No - your driving is getting worse

Leading to you experiencing more tailgating

Get over
This post was edited on 6/28/21 at 7:11 am
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:11 am to
I bet peeJ tailgates
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:12 am to
Does the same one park in handicap spaces and take up the front of stores waiting for others in the car?
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:13 am to
It’s gotten horrible, combined with people camping out in the left lane in the interstate.
Posted by Austin Theory
Member since Jun 2021
29 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:13 am to
I can’t wait to tailgate this year it will be a blast 68 days
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
34115 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:13 am to
The south has some of the worst drivers. Idiots cannot figure out that most of their woes will be solved with proper merging. Bring on the AI to fix this
Posted by beaverfever
Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
32800 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:14 am to
I was in Dallas the other day and I don’t think my car would go fast enough to keep me from getting honked at if I even looked at the passing lane.
Posted by tLSU
Member since Oct 2007
8628 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:14 am to
It's called drafting. Gas ain't cheap.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
11546 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:17 am to
If I'm driving 8 mph over the speed limit and actively passing people, I'm not making much of an effort to get in the right lane. Be patient I'll move over when I'm done passing.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69268 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:27 am to
It does piss me off when I can't go any faster because some one is in front
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119655 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:30 am to
quote:

Tailgating - getting worse?



What I have noticed worse, is people just cruising in the passing lane and not using it for passing.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:31 am to
quote:

What I have noticed worse, is people just cruising in the passing lane and not using it for passing.



Yep, and it directly leads to the tailgating. Both likely contributed to the massive wreck in Alabama last week.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:38 am to
Just trying to get a better view of them truck nuts baw
Posted by geauxtigers87
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
25256 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:38 am to
quote:

If I'm driving 8 mph over the speed limit and actively passing people, I'm not making much of an effort to get in the right lane. Be patient I'll move over when I'm done passing.


then you're part of the problem
Posted by Bawcephus
Member since Jul 2018
2747 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:40 am to
Its either tailgate the person in front of you or have some asshat claim your safety cushion as their space and cut right in front of you.

Pick your poison kinda thing.

On that note, there is no greater joy than seeing a group of cars that work together and keep that one idiot, who comes flying up in the right lane, stuck behind a big rig. Bonus points if said idiot gets further railroaded and actually loses spots.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
66026 posts
Posted on 6/28/21 at 7:41 am to
quote:

I bet peeJ tailgates
Asking for Achenymeria, amirite?
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