I have to share my Jackson Rancheria story:
One night we were coming Back from eating lobsters at the place anc I was driving my minivan. There were 6 of us. As I approached the intersection, I noticed a cop parked on the hillside watching traffic. I was focused on the cop and didn’t pay attention to the traffic lights. So as I approached, I saw this car stop at the cross traffic and then go. For some reason, that registered in my head that it was a three way stop sign. I stopped and then proceeded to cross to make a left turn. That was when I realized there were traffic lights and I just ran a red light. I thought the cop was going to come give me a ticket for sure but had to complete my turn anyway. As luck would have it, this big truck was driving pretty fast towards the intersection and it had to brake for me. The dude was pissed because his light was green and I just ran a red in-front of him so he made a uturn and came after us. He was tailgating us and had his brights on and honking at us. Then I saw it. The cop that was going to come after me turned on his red and blue lights and stopped the other dude. His road rage saved me from getting a ticket.
Just earlier this year when there was a fog condition, I was going home but behind another car. It has to be an older couple in that car in front of me. They were going so slow and we were in a decline so I was holding onto my brake and was tailgating that fool. Out of nowhere, a cop pulled me over and a pretty young chick cop came out and the first few words that came out of her mouth was.... "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM"??
I said I wasn't stepping on the gas and my car just coasted and the guy was going too slow. She said she doesn't want to come to another accident call so lay the eff off of people's tail. I said sure ok, I'm sorry.
Not too sure if there is a rule for tailgating someone but they can get you for other stuff like wreck less driving. Speaking of tailgating, I don't know why or what the heck is wrong with me but a few times, I caught myself trying to tailgate and get as close as possible to the other car's rear. It is like I'm trying to break my previous record. We were going 65mph plus mind you. I have to say I got close to about a span of your hand for bumper to bumper. When you think you have total control of your vehicle, you can do this. Your braking ability is on point.
I talked about this other case a while back. Going that hwy 17 santa cruz route, you know how crazy that road with with all them twist and turns on the decline. Well I was young and stupid and so while driving at night time, I turned off my headlights on purpose and tailgating the car in front of me. Now imagine being that front car. You are driving in pitch black and you thought you are all alone then all of a sudden, a bright light right at your rear. This will spook you. That was what I did. Drove very close to the front car and then turned my headlights back on. Not too sure why I kept on doing these senseless things but I'm learning and I'm growing and I'm driving more carefully now. 70 on a 65 is my zone and no more and no less. With gas being high, I'm not passing anyone
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