Need LEO opinion/Advice.... - Page 3

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Goober

Sounds like the guy in the pickup was a real d-bag and didn't want to let you change lanes to get in front of him. I've had that happen a lot of times where someone will be lagging back and as soon as you go to move over they speed up. Never had anyone go to the extreme of hitting me though.

Believe me it happens daily here in the DMV. Hell some D-bag tried to do it to me again this morning as i was headed in to work!

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

It was his lane until you started to move into it.

I suspect he moved left to try to get out of your way as you moved into his right of way, but had to move back due to other traffic.

Thats easy to say but thats not what happened in this case.

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Goober

I was thinking the same thing. When you're in heavy traffic you need to switch lanes quickly. How long was that lane change?

All four of my tires were in the lane already and as i said he accelerated and went left then right into me.

Fiveg56 · 02-26-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

Thats easy to say but thats not what happened in this case.

Lol. Ok. You asked for opinions from cops about fault. My opinion is that it was your fault.

Why even ask if you are going to dismiss the answer??

I'd love to hear the other side of the story.

Fiveg56 · 02-26-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

All four of my tires were in the lane already and as i said he accelerated and went left then right into me.

So he was maintaining a safe following distance until you pulled into his lane?

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

so everyone was going slower than the speed limit, and he was going faster than the speed limit?

also, just wondering, any reason to get in the middle lane? was the right lane a exit lane only?

Yes it was an exit lane about 200Meters down the road. And yes everyone was going slower due to this was rush hour end of day traffic.

PoorMansCamaro · 02-26-2013, 11:59 AM

well, it may have been his fault (intentionally hitting you), unfortunately, it looks like yours.

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

So he was maintaining a safe following distance until you pulled into his lane?

I plan to challenge that though. Laws change when people dont just accept things just because its in Black and White. I understand your position on this based on your position as a LEO. I spent a lot of years (26 to be exact) enforcing rules and regulations myself based on my position and rank. But there were times when rules and regulations actually changed based on the fact that they were challenged.

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

well, it may have been his fault (intentionally hitting you), unfortunately, it looks like yours.

I agree.

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

Lol. Ok. You asked for opinions from cops about fault. My opinion is that it was your fault.

Why even ask if you are going to dismiss the answer??

I'd love to hear the other side of the story.

I'm not dismissing it, i'm just voicing my opinion also....that is allowed right?

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 12:16 PM

Let it be known, i appreciate all the opinions and info that was given.

PsychoZL1 · 02-26-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Goober

Sounds like the guy in the pickup was a real d-bag and didn't want to let you change lanes to get in front of him. I've had that happen a lot of times where someone will be lagging back and as soon as you go to move over they speed up. Never had anyone go to the extreme of hitting me though.

This happens to me all the time. Other drivers are d-bags. They're always in a big hurry until they get in front of you and slow down.

C586 · 02-26-2013, 12:30 PM

So you had enough room to speed up and chose to merge with traffic going 15mph faster?? I wouldn't have let you in either. It's most likely your fault according to the insurance. You merged into his lane without increasing your speed to the flow of traffic. That's like the 2nd most hated thing on the road besides not using a turn signal.

Blk-Ice · 02-26-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PsychoRS

This happens to me all the time. Other drivers are d-bags. They're always in a big hurry until they get in front of you and slow down.

Or drive a car that obviously has Blue tooth yet still have a phone up to their ear and cause like a 20 car length space between them and the traffic in front of them because they didnt notice traffic started moving like 5 minutes prior...lol!

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02-26-2013, 12:30 PM	#41
C586 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,117	So you had enough room to speed up and chose to merge with traffic going 15mph faster?? I wouldn't have let you in either. It's most likely your fault according to the insurance. You merged into his lane without increasing your speed to the flow of traffic. That's like the 2nd most hated thing on the road besides not using a turn signal.