liablemtl wrote:I call it the "me first" syndrome. Most cagers have it. They think they have to be in front of everyone else... that they are in a race. Mefirsters don't care about what you're doing... they only care about getting to their destination, because (obviously, duh!) they are more important than you. You just need to realize that these drivers are in the majority. Once you do, you'll likely find yourself riding down the road yelling things inside your helmet like, "For f*cksake, just let the guy in" while following some poor schlub who needs to get over into the next lane but no one will let him. You'll also start yelling things like, "Jesusfuckingchristonaprostitute! Pay attention, you f*cking moron!".
Trust me... I do this all the time.
liab, brilliant! What a clever way of putting it. My wife and I often have fun watching these idiots when we are driving in our cage. We'll point out the mefirsts...usually they are in the left-most lane, tailgating 2 inches behind the guy ahead. Swerving around someone, gasing it, and cutting in front of them (just to be stopped at the light 30 seconds later). These are also the ones who will cross 3 lanes if there is an empty 'first' spot at the stoplight (personally, I prefer NOT to be the first one to venture into a fresh intersection thank you).
Sometimes, they really just want you to GET out of THEIR way. Literally. We were driving the other day, in the right-most lane, going the speedlimit (heaven forbid). The entire freeway was empty, but this guy behind us decided we were going to slow and started tailgating. For 1 miles he was right on our tail. Finally I got fed up with his stupidity and moved into the middle lane. He then proceeded to race up to the next person in front and tailgate THEM! We were laughing for 5 miles at this guy while he was obviously furious in his car, trying to force everyone one out of his way when the 2 lanes next to him were
completely empty.
Driving in this country is getting worse, because we don't have laws to prosecute people like this properly. I think anyone caught exhibiting this behavior should be charged with a threat to assault with a deadly weapon, or intent to terrorize, or something. A felony, really teach them a lesson before they kill someone and end up with nothing but a 5% hike on their insurance.
