On Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:31:15 -0000, John Williamson wrote:
Lieutenant Scott wrote:
On Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:35:20 -0000, John Williamson
wrote:
Lieutenant Scott wrote:
On Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:55:38 -0000, John Williamson
wrote:
Which part of "travelling at their speed limit for that road" do you
misunderstand.
"Travelling at THE speed limit for that road" is clear. However what
you wrote is ambiguous. Do you mean "the speed at which the tailgater
wants to go at"?
No.
Then what the hell do you mean?
"Travelling at their speed limit for that road" is not in any way
ambiguous. If you think it is, then you need to read and understand the
Highway Code or the various laws regarding speed limits. One of the
things you should have done when you got your licence is to learn the
contents of the Highway Code. This particular part of the Code has not
changed since you claim to have passed your test in 1997, so you are,
therefore, in theory, aware of it. If you are not aware of it, then you
really should hand in your licence due to a lack of mental capacity.
Just state what you mean, then I can tell you why it's unclear.
If they catch me up and start tailgating, they are
stupid, impatient criminals by definition.
If they catch you up, then their speed is higher than yours, that's
simple physics. What gives you the right to decide that your speed is
correct, but his is wrong? Everybody goes at different speeds, and
unless you're a very selfish person, you allow others to carry on as
they wish to.
As you don't seem to take an interest in speed limits, as evidenced by
some of your other postings, you may not be aware that different vehicle
types often have different speed limits. If I'm travelling at or above
their speed limit, then they are criminals by definition if they catch
me up, and as they have decided to put themselves outside the law, they
deserve no consideration from the law abiding citizen.
Here's some news for you, a huge section of the population speeds. Just
because it's illegal doesn't mean it's wrong. All those people disagree
with you. THREE MILLION caught a year plus the ones that aren't caught
ALL disagree with you.
Exceeding the speed limit is prohibited by law. Doing something
prohibited by law makes you a criminal. Whether you are caught or not is
irrelevant, you are still a criminal. Deliberately performing a criminal
action puts you outside the protection of the law.
Stealing money from a bank is criminal. Speeding is not. You don't go to jail, you don't get a criminal record.
And you've ignored what I said. MILLIONS of people break that law. And you still think it's right?!?
Which part of they were obviously travelling too fast for the road
conditions do you misunserstand?
The part where I've never had it happen to me, yet you seem to have
witnessed it. The difference between the two is you were present when
he crashed and I wasn't.
Then your stated assumption as to the cause of their problem is
unjustified.
WHAT?!?!? Listen to what I write for crying out loud. YOU caused him
to crash. *I* did not. YOU are the dangerous arsehole.
No, *he* caused him to crash. He was, as the driver, in sole control of
his vehicle. I wasn't anywhere near him at the time. If it had been me
in the hedge, I would accept full responsibility for that fact. If it
had been you, presumably you would be blaming the driver you had just
overtaken or your passenger for distracting you, or the road conditions,
rather than accepting any responsibility for your actions.
Cause and effect. Buy a Physics book.
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