In message op.wojdrmrqytk5n5@i7-940, Lieutenant Scott
writes
Never happened to someone passing me, you probably annoyed them so much
when they were stuck behind you that they were paying less attention.

I got the finger from a young lady who had tailgated me at the exact
speed limit over a distance of 7 miles:-)

Over 7 miles there was no point at which you could have let her past,
without breaking the speed limit? I doubt it. You enjoyed annoying
her. Congratulations, you're a git.

There were ample opportunities for a competent driver to overtake.

Worse than that... I am an old law abiding git.

I don't consider it my business to stop others speeding but I do believe
that speed limits are set for the benefit of all road users. This must
take account of driver ability, vehicle performance, road conditions,
pedestrians, schoolchildren etc. There will always be occasions when it
is safe to break the law but this relies on the driver's opinion of the
conditions and his ability and may be suspect.

I see no reason to risk points on my licence because someone else is in
a hurry.

"Risk points on your license" indeed. You have to get 12 to lose your
license. You only get 3 for speeding. There's a good margin for error
there.

Why should I want any?


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Tim Lamb