$3.69/gal Golden Pond

[fatlazyless]

So, I'm leaving the Golden Pond Market with my new $50 tankful of their $3.69/gal gasoline, and Ethel yells out in her Katherine Hepburn voice: 'Hey there Mister, keep it down to 35-mph or it will cost you $125."

With that message in mind, I'm driving the 30-mph go-slow zone that stretches along past Little Squam for about one mile, driving a steady 35-mph and there is a car right there behind me, tail-gating up too close from behind, so I continue along 35-mph until I get to the 40-mph sign, when I up it to 40-mph. And, the tail-gating car continues to hug my bumper from behind as I go 40-mph toward the right turn onto Rt 175.

Next thing I know, there's blue lights and a loud police siren coming up from behind, and this Holderness Cop is right there, stopping the tail-gating car probably for tail-gating.... ha-ha-ha ....... true story! $125 ..... plus two insurance points, or something ..... is that what it really costs? ......

[pondguy]

Make sure you get a slice of pizza when you gas up, great fresh pizza.

[SailinAway]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Next thing I know, there's blue lights and a loud police siren coming up from behind, and this Holderness Cop is right there, stopping the tail-gating car probably for tail-gating.:

Funny story and I'm glad it worked out for you, but I usually pull over immediately to let tailgaiters go by me. It's the polite and safer thing to do.

A more sobering story: Once on 93 north around Waterville ValleyI was going 65 and I came upon a construction zone where the road narrowed to one lane with a concrete barrier on each side of the lane, with no shoulder. I slowed down and entered the "funnel." A car came up behind me doing something like 85. There was no escape for me. I was going to either hit the concrete barrier or be hit by the car behind me---likely both. At that point we were both in the funnel with no escape. The other car was no more than a foot from my bumper. To this day, I don't know why there wasn't a fatal accident. It defied the laws of physics. Maybe the only time in my life when I may have experienced a true miracle. The guy gave me a pissed-off look and blew his horn as he passed me on the other side of the barriers, as if he thought I had some choice in the matter. I pulled off the highway and called 911 to report the incident. The police caught the guy and I later passed them on the side of the highway.

Since that day my motto is, "Yield to whoever wants your space on the road." I don't engage in counter tactics against aggressive drivers, like deliberately going at exactly the speed limit to irritate them. I'm not in a hurry to get killed, whether by someone's reckless driving or road rage. Just give them the road and have a safe trip. And be hyper aware in construction zones because some people are not.

[fatlazyless]

No, this tail-gater was just being a tail-gating dumb idiot jerk, and he got caught by a cop who was staked out by the side of Rt-25, along Little Squam, and probably had a long and lengthy view on the road, there. So, thanks again to the Holderness Police for slapping that guy with a tail-gating violation which carries 2-insurance points and lasts for three years, or something, plus the $125-fine! ....

You know the cruise-control works excellent, going 35-mph in either 3rd or 4th gear in this Subaru 5-speed ...... so, how about that! ... think Subaru love!