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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Okay, we all know cagers have a habit of changing lanes into us, but how often does this happen?

Today I had an idiot come into my lane, and I honked the horn and slammed the brakes, just like normal. The kicker is, he heard my horn, waved to me in his mirror and then kept coming over regardless! How is this possible? I am so sick of cagers....
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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I don't understand it. I had a truck pulling a boat basically run me off the road a few weeks ago. From behind! He passed me in a merging lane knowing full well that there wasn't enough room and that I would have no choice but to move over onto the shoulder.
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Now, that guy was nothing but a jerk. In most cases, it's a matter of them not knowing we're there. In those cases, loud pipes DO save lives.
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Happens to me at least once a week. People usually look at me like I'm getting in their way. Nice big boot print in the door will make you feel better though.
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Phrogman
Okay, we all know cagers have a habit of changing lanes into us, but how often does this happen?

Today I had an idiot come into my lane, and I honked the horn and slammed the brakes, just like normal. The kicker is, he heard my horn, waved to me in his mirror and then kept coming over regardless! How is this possible? I am so sick of cagers....
In Oklahoma, it's called the tonnage rule. Whoever has the biggest rig has the right-of-way.
 
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Just carry a pocket full of ball bearings, get in front of them, the let the bearings fall out of your pocket. They will think twice the next time.
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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It's even scarier when they are in your lane coming around a curve and meeting you head on. Rural MS has NO shoulder to go on and these idiots can't stay on their side of the road. Everyone thinks they are in NASCAR and hugging the inside of a turn. Okay for a right turn, not for a left.
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Happens all the time.
NOW THERE ARE IDIOTS TEXTING ON THEIR FN PHONES
 
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Here in Maryland idiot come into your lane is called turn signals. And here on the harley we run faster than the cagers I get there first then slow down to a stop to talk to them on the highway they love playing games with me on my bike. I have this happen just about twice aday up here. And if I'm in the city 10 to 20 times is the normal.
 
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Originally Posted by robbieaz62
I don't understand it. I had a truck pulling a boat basically run me off the road a few weeks ago. From behind! He passed me in a merging lane knowing full well that there wasn't enough room and that I would have no choice but to move over onto the shoulder.
I woulda emptied a clip into that friggin boat.
 



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