tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post1639585926285535063..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: ConflictedSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-30999963031512164762009-08-19T20:57:06.529-05:002009-08-19T20:57:06.529-05:00Neither was a long and angry honk. It was more of ...Neither was a long and angry honk. It was more of a "get over" short honk. I didn't consider either really more than businesslike, other than the lack of an evident real business purpose.<br /><br />Because of the element of doubt, I think I agree with Doohickie as well - I'll move over, and deal with the conflct afterwards. If I've got time, I may try to get a license number. If I make an issue of it then and there, I'd likely wind up worse off and I'd really feel bad if some bad thing happened because the police were underplaying the seriousness in deference to me.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-42347522496106898992009-08-19T20:29:06.081-05:002009-08-19T20:29:06.081-05:00So, what kind of honk was it, a long and angry typ...So, what kind of honk was it, a long and angry type honk or a short beep trying to let you know they were wanting to get by? Police are usually young men and young men are generally proud and egotistical, anyway. Put a badge and a gun filled holster on them and it can be a recipe for an ego run amok. I'm inclined to agree with Doohickie on this one. I read somewhere once; Only by pride comes contention.twisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593091250403547793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-91253305398500812972009-08-17T02:14:20.667-05:002009-08-17T02:14:20.667-05:00Unless they are flashing red lights, I have no leg...Unless they are flashing red lights, I have no legal obligation to move aside. If they are not on an emergency call, their right to the public space is equal to mine. <br /><br />I resist yielding my right of way to bullies, no matter what vehicle they are operating.<br /><br />A note of caution, however- If an emergency vehicle is approaching, or if you must pass by where emergency vehicles are responding to, look out! Motorists become very error prone and fail to pay proper attention to their driving.<br /><br />I am annoyed at some folk's expectation that a particular vehicle type is supposed to get out of the way of faster vehicles.ChipSealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095195723481694050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-84336922940136806162009-08-16T23:10:03.872-05:002009-08-16T23:10:03.872-05:00Hmmm. I think you do have to move over in case the...Hmmm. I think you do have to move over in case they really need to get somewhere, but its a pisser if they're just mis-using the authority they've got.RANTWICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394479078513545568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-50255849696804449012009-08-16T14:13:06.571-05:002009-08-16T14:13:06.571-05:00I'm surprised that an emergency vehicle really...I'm surprised that an emergency vehicle really needs a cyclists to move over to get by. Did you try motioning with your hand for him to pass without changing your lane position?<br /><br />Very strange situation!Eliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020252220736122346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-50722125315019744042009-08-16T11:49:20.628-05:002009-08-16T11:49:20.628-05:00Do what you think is best at the time. Yeah, mayb...Do what you think is best at the time. Yeah, maybe Chipseal is right and you don't <i>have to </i>move over, but I always make it a policy to comply with the fuzz. The policy hasn't let me down yet.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.com