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Detecting Tailgaters With Lasers
stoolpigeon writes "Police in Arizona are using laser range finders to detect and ticket tailgaters. An officer can now measure not only the speed of passing vehicles but also how close they are to one another. The detectors described in the article are built by Laser Technology Inc., a company that provides lasers for traffic control, engineering, and even tactical/military solutions. The article mentions how tailgating is connected to many accidents and incidents of road rage; this observation fits my experience."
I don't know what fantasyland you're living in, but your definition of "at capacity" needs serious rectification with reality.
If there are 3-4 car lengths between cars traveling at freeway speeds, and you're refusing to yield the passing lane, then not only are YOU the asshole, you're also not even on the right side of the law. Like I told the AC below, check the transportation code. In Texas, it's Section 545 Subsection B.
And like I also told him, speeding in and of itself doesn't create a dangerous situation...it's dependent upon the circumstances. However, a self-righteous prick who takes it upon himself to obstruct faster traffic by intentionally violating a law himself does create a dangerous situation every time he does it. And the fact that he knowingly endangers motorists around him through such sophomoric behavior destroys any credibility he might have claimed for being concerned about safety and well-being. The logic is pretty clear: the least dangerous course of action for all involved is to simply obey the law and yield the right of way to the faster traffic.