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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 shouldn't have to pass on the right. Get your pokey ass over to the middle or far right lane if you want to drive the speed limit or slower.
Dangit, you nearly had a perfect insult going there. Try this one instead:
Stand up. Stretch your hand up over your head. The distance from the floor to your hand is the altitude they were JOKING AT. Does that seem like it was over your head to you?
Man, you really need that seminar!
I hear in several european countries, they bring out a big curtain to put around traffic accidents, to keep gawkers from slowing down traffic and causing a bigger mess
Even that does not work. Some years ago while driving on the I80 in NJ there was a bad enough wreck on the side of the road to warrant a curtain. There were no lanes blocked and you couldn't see jack, just a few emergency vehicles and personnel. Never the less drivers still slowed down backing I80 for miles crawling at 15 to 20 mph.