Traffic wars

[Monky]

I'm thinking an old windshield washer tank mounted in the trunk, plumbed to a jet in the trunk lid and wired to a switch on the dashboard. Then, fill the tank with antifreeze.

You know what comes next.

Haven't done it yet. Got the idea from my brother who DID. Sounds like it results in an instant rainbow on the tailgater's windshield when they start the wipers. And my car is so old, it wouldn't be unusual for it to leak antifreeze by itself anyway . . .

Quick way to lose everything you own and end up in jail..

[Tweety Bird]

Quick way to lose everything you own and end up in jail..

Now why am I not surprised by a response like that?

Possibly. Of course, I also said I haven't set it up.

My brake lights won't cause that problem, though. I've been known to be pretty aggressive trying to stop for that "whatever-it-is" in the road in front of me when someone's too close behind me.

[mcantar18c]

When people ride my ass I just work the throttle a bit and they're covered in black smoke (guys that dump smoke all over anything and everything just cause they can are douches, but there are times that its justified). Then when I need to pass somebody and can't change lanes or we're in the left lane... between the "holy fawking shit!" factor of the big steel bumper and bull horns on the grill coming up on their ass and the fact that my headlights are right about eye level for most cars/SUVs, people just tend to get outta my way.

Past that, I don't engage in "traffic wars" or road rage or anything. Somebody cuts me off, I'll cuss at em a bit but no fingers, fists, horns, lights, anything. I'm always armed, and in making the choice to carry a firearm we (I assume most of us here carry) have the responsibility to avoid conflicts whenever possible. Potentially starting one by (rightfully) expressing your anger at some asshat on the road is irresponsible. Now if by chance I leave all my guns at home and don't have any on me or in the vehicle, I tend to drive like a dick, but that's a rare occasion.

[tmjohnson]

I used to work on a ranch and drove and old dog with a hydralic bail mover on the back. I had to go thru Oklahoma City, and on the way thru I had a little sports car get on my back bumper and would not get off. After awhile I got tired of it so I just started lower those bail forks. That little sports car backed off and then went around me. They flipped me off, I laughed the whole way home.

[Irving]

Now why am I not surprised by a response like that?

Because you're trying to converse with adults?

[TS12000]

I was considering a bumper sticker that reads:

If you're close enough to read this, you are about to become a victim of insurance fraud

[Irving]

At least that bumper sticker is some what honest.

I want a bumper sticker that says, "Honk twice for Spanish."

lmao.

[Monky]

Now why am I not surprised by a response like that?

Possibly. Of course, I also said I haven't set it up.

My brake lights won't cause that problem, though. I've been known to be pretty aggressive trying to stop for that "whatever-it-is" in the road in front of me when someone's too close behind me.

Should I start with what being liable is?
How about the difference negligence and premeditation?

If you are intent on them running into the back of your car at speed, in your anticipation of the accident chances are you will tense every muscle in your body.. upon impact.. you will be hurt worse/more severely than the person caught unaware by your stupidity.

That being said.. there are several things you can do rather than get so upset you are contemplating attempted vehicular manslaughter...

You are apparently not in a hurry.. so you're not dumb. You can manage your time just fine.. so spend a few more minutes and screw with their head.

It's rather entertaining to condition someone as you drive. When they're on your ass slow down.. they will create distance or go around.. speed up when they create distance till they close the gap again.. slow down again.. speed up when there is distance.. see how long it takes them to realize that speed is increased with distance.. It's kind of fun actually.

[Tweety Bird]

Should I start with what being liable is?
How about the difference negligence and premeditation?

If you are intent on them running into the back of your car at speed, in your anticipation of the accident chances are you will tense every muscle in your body.. upon impact.. you will be hurt worse/more severely than the person caught unaware by your stupidity.

That being said.. there are several things you can do rather than get so upset you are contemplating attempted vehicular manslaughter...

You are apparently not in a hurry.. so you're not dumb. You can manage your time just fine.. so spend a few more minutes and screw with their head.

It's rather entertaining to condition someone as you drive. When they're on your ass slow down.. they will create distance or go around.. speed up when they create distance till they close the gap again.. slow down again.. speed up when there is distance.. see how long it takes them to realize that speed is increased with distance.. It's kind of fun actually.

Are you serious? I'm getting my ass handed to me here (you're accusing me before the fact of attempted manslaughter, and another guy suggests that I might wind up shooting somebody) because I tap the brakes (sometimes pretty hard), yet you're condoning messing with their heads as badly as I am?

Good grief. I'm actually a less aggressive driver than many of you appear to be, since some are supposedly suggesting that it's OK to tailgate if you're in a hurry.

If you don't want my brake lights in your face, BACK OFF! It's really a pretty simple concept. Late for work? Not my problem. Go around me. If you can't go around me, riding my ass isn't going to get you there any sooner; in fact, it might slow the whole process down a little bit.

Tell you what. I'll keep the hell outta the left lane on the interstate unless I'm passing (always have, anyway), and you keep the hell off my rear bumper. Deal?

[ZombieKiller25]

Are you serious? I'm getting my ass handed to me here (you're accusing me before the fact of attempted manslaughter, and another guy suggests that I might wind up shooting somebody) because I tap the brakes (sometimes pretty hard), yet you're condoning messing with their heads as badly as I am?

Good grief. I'm actually a less aggressive driver than many of you appear to be, since some are supposedly suggesting that it's OK to tailgate if you're in a hurry.

If you don't want my brake lights in your face, BACK OFF! It's really a pretty simple concept. Late for work? Not my problem. Go around me. If you can't go around me, riding my ass isn't going to get you there any sooner; in fact, it might slow the whole process down a little bit.

Tell you what. I'll keep the hell outta the left lane on the interstate unless I'm passing (always have, anyway), and you keep the hell off my rear bumper. Deal?

It's idiots like you on the road that do exactly that....cause road rage because you want to act cool and brake check someone. Are you 10? Grow up already.