Originally Posted by
billridesbikes
I hate that phrase, "I have to pass them". No where in any state in the US is one legally obligated to pass someone. Its only lawfully pass if it's safe to do so, you never 'have' to pass anyone.
No, I mean if I'm at the front waiting and the light is red but traffic has cleared in all directions I'm getting out of that intersection and not waiting for the drag race that happens when the light turns and the land-yachts 'have' to pass me in the intersection before I can make to the other side. The metal miscreations seem to have no qualms gunning it and filtering pass me approaching the light instead of slowing so no one should get hurt feels on the reverse.
And if that makes you mad, at least your paying attention.
I get what you mean about the phrase "have to pass them" but it was the most economical way I could think of to describe what we both know I meant.
If I am at the front of a pack of motorists at a stop, I very well may scoot on across, light color be damned, and get up to speed to avoid the rat race.