This is a great date spot

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So glad I never go to Hamden, it’s really gone downhill. Scary!

In these cases, I literally start slowing down (not braking) and wave at them.

They usually get the message, but if they are going to be that close, it’s no longer safe to being going that fast.

I had a guy, in your scenario, 2 lane stretch of 84, pass me on my left, half on the shoulder, half in the same lane as me, then proceeded to weave through traffic in a manner I wouldn't have done on my motorcycle (did I mention I was in my motorcycle?).... Got off a few exits later and there he is waiting at the light.

Best 200 I ever spent. It records a 4 hour or so loop and then starts to record over itself. Any crazy shit goes down I just tap the button and it downloads it to my phone. Then I can upload it to YouTube or send it to the police.

I also have used it to get out of an insurance fraud case where a new york driver and his wife lied to the police about crossing into my lane and hitting my vehicle. I showed him the footage on scene and he wrote them a ticket, and I used the footage in court, and got my brand new 60k truck totalled and replaced no questions asked from their insurance company.

If you don't have one, depending on the state, it's your word against the other driver, and the insurance company will just do what saves them the most money.

Doesn't matter if it's an actual highway, parkway, or surface street. No one cares if your going the speed limit, faster than it, or how many cars are in front of you. They're not even calm enough to notice that gap between you and the next car isn't changing. They just want you to gGet the Fu¢% out of their way.

As I keep posting, just about anyone whining about "left lane campers" are really just left lane speeders who have a misguided concept the left lane is for passing only (its not in CT) and you should move out if their way. In the mean time most of them aren't even driving long enough for their impatience to save them any meaningful time to get where they're going.

But you might get out of the lane and let me tailgate the guy in front of you.

Am I the only CT asshole that gets the urge to run up on a fellow CT asshole that doesn’t use their turn signal, so I can reach through their driver side window to violently rip that god damned turn signal off the steering column so I can beat them with it? Is that normal? Or should I talk to someone about it? 🤔😱😵‍💫🤕

Oh yes. I was being tailgated by a pickup pulling a flatbed and maybe the guy was texting or smtg because he did not see my stop with turn signal (with AMPLE amount of time with signal on and braking) and he had to hit the brakes so hard that there was a screech and a pungent odor of burning rubber. I heard and smelled it before I saw how close he came. The long skid marks remain on the road to this day, and this was months ago.

People just don’t think. Or maybe they don’t realize that accidents can happen in a split second.

Why advertise you can drive truck?

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If you're on a highway, of course. Only a dumbass would be traveling the speed limit in the left lane. The OP mentioned a 50 mph zone, which indicates it's not a highway. If you can safely pull off the road and let somebody pass you on a rural one lane road, that is your prerogative.

By slowing down, you are inviting the person to drive around and pass you, whereas continuing on at the speed limit, or speeding up, makes it more of a challenge for the aggressor. Remember, we're not talking about traveling along in the left lane of a highway in this situation.

As far as your fight or flight response from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, I'm glad you learned your lesson, however, you should always be prepared to defend yourself without having to worry about somebody intimidating you on a roadway.

Like I said, do whatever you feel is needed and the safest response for yourself in the given situation. If you allow yourself to be intimidated by somebody riding your ass, and respond by accepting such intimidation, by all means, go for it.

Love when it's a State Cop doing it.

In this thread: A bunch of native Connecticut drivers applauding OP for camping the speed limit in the left lane.

But a whole car could fit there! Isn’t that space for me and me only?!

These people do not have a thought in their brains.

If you're not actively passing you should be in the far right lane.

your bluntness doesn't bother me in the least bit and I appreciate your candor but your comprehension of the situation gives me doubt. Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate your thoughts, they are valid but not in this specific situation.

Thanks everyone for that. Everyone has some great info on dashcams

No matter how fast you get they’ll always be right there behind you, you could be going 60 65 70 in a 50 and they’ll still be right there behind you

I live here too, I know friend, that's why I'm being blunt

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If someone is riding my ass for no good reason on the highway, that's when I give my windshield a real good washing. Excess spray flys over my vehicle and sprays the windshield on my ass. Watch in the rear view, windshield wipers come on and they usually back off, although it may take a couple cleanings before they get the idea 💡.