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[violachic]

On my list of pet peeves, something that places very, very high is tailgating (the first definition). I find it to be arrogant, disrespectful, and a generally asshole-ish move. Even before I became a scaredy-cat granny driver, I never tailgated.



Another thing high on my list is passive-agressive-ness. Behavior that is disingenuous in any form pretty much irritates me. I try very hard not to be passive-agressive or come off that way, and really can't stand it when other people pull passive-agressive crap on me.



Problem being, I've found that the best way to deal with tailgaters is to be passive-agressive.





Which is to say, go slower and slower until they get fed up, and go around you.



Just some thoughts.....

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[iniswitryn.livejournal.com]

we always wanted to install a toggle switch on the brakelights, so we could make them go on - and scare a tailgater silly - without actually braking. the best of both worlds.

one alternative i've found useful is this bumpersticker from our favorite hippie-goods purveyor. i don't like the "suddenly" part of the phrasing, but i dislike it farless than i dislike tailgaters. :D