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Doofus McFancypants · 10-26-2009, 11:15 AM

I remember the news stories about the traffic thing
Local news had several "irate" people on talking about how this impacted thier day - "Late for work" / "MIssed an oppoitment"
Umm..
1st of all - in ATLANTA traffic - you ASSUME there will be an accident and it will take you twice as long to get where you need to be - so the SPEEDLIMIT should NOT cause to be late - ever.
2nd of all - if you are leaving at a time where you have to speed to get there - you are an idiot.

Was a great event.
I do not recall if the charges of "rolling roadblock" were dropped or not...

I think they could have protected themselves better with a rotating car formation.
have 4 cars passing then pulling over and re-passing . this way no 1 car is "blocking the left lane" and causing a roadblock. you are actually passing the car on your right... he just re-passes you ( with a few blocker cars behind you....

Steve

10-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
Doofus McFancypants Eco Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tosev 3 - Atlanta GA Posts: 293 Red Rover - '01 Nissan Altima GXE 90 day: 30.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	I remember the news stories about the traffic thing Local news had several "irate" people on talking about how this impacted thier day - "Late for work" / "MIssed an oppoitment" Umm.. 1st of all - in ATLANTA traffic - you ASSUME there will be an accident and it will take you twice as long to get where you need to be - so the SPEEDLIMIT should NOT cause to be late - ever. 2nd of all - if you are leaving at a time where you have to speed to get there - you are an idiot. Was a great event. I do not recall if the charges of "rolling roadblock" were dropped or not... I think they could have protected themselves better with a rotating car formation. have 4 cars passing then pulling over and re-passing . this way no 1 car is "blocking the left lane" and causing a roadblock. you are actually passing the car on your right... he just re-passes you ( with a few blocker cars behind you.... Steve __________________ Steve - AKA Doofus McFancypants ------------------------------ "If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line - But it better work this time" First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08 Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20) Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28) ------ In effort to drive less: Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)