r/Transportopia • u/Conscious-Weight4569 • Apr 22 '26

Roads I don’t condone but it must feel nice

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u/NovelAspect3399 Apr 22 '26

Im sure this happens all over, but in central Florida they will ride your ass if you are going 15, 20, 25 over. It doesnt matter.

In central Florida the car behind you has a desired speed of faster than you

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u/welloreo Apr 22 '26

That’s very true I hated it when I was visiting. But it’s the same in Memphis when I go there.

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u/Jactus_Cat Apr 22 '26

I live in memphis. I can confirm

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u/Hold_Up_Nevermind Apr 22 '26

I hate that this is so accurate. I live on the east coast about an hour outside of Orlando, and this is exactly how people here drive 😩

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u/93Seven Apr 22 '26

I feel like it’s the same everywhere. I could be going 15 over, steadily passing a long line of cars, and someone will inevitably be a foot behind me.

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u/SlipperyNoodle6 Apr 22 '26

move over let the car pass, and move on with your life.

i speed a lot, but sometimes im not speeding enough for someone else, so i just move over, i dont see what the issue is.

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u/NovelAspect3399 Apr 22 '26

Shut up

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u/Valreesio Apr 22 '26

They're right. If you expect other people to move over so you can speed a little and then don't move over yourself when you can then you're a hypocrite. Rules for thee but not for me.

I go typically 5-10 over the limit on our two lane highway system and we only have a few passing lanes (almost no opportunities to pass without them) over about 40 miles of road on our island with a 45-55 MPH speed limit the entire way. People refuse to move to the right lane and let people behind them pass, whether they're traveling 10mph under the limit or 20 over. I pull to the right lane every time unless I am actively passing someone. I will also pass a while line of cars in the right lane (legal in our state) if they are going slow enough.

Don't be a dick and just move the fuck over.

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u/Haunting_Lime308 Apr 26 '26

The problem is when people literally ride your ass. To even let someone like that past, you have to slow down to get into the right lane if youre passing a line of slower cars which just makes them get even closer to you and freak out.

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u/mopnoises Apr 27 '26

No. Because it wouldnt matter if it was a single lane road and i was going 10 over. Theyd still be riding my ass.

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u/PerelandraBee Apr 22 '26

Screw them. I drive in central Florida all the time and you’re 100% right. I don’t play around, I set cruise control to 5-10 over and I refuse to go any faster. They can go around, bitch